In Italy, as of 2022, around 3.09 million individuals with primary school or no educational degree read at least one book. By contrast, more than 8.7 million people with upper and post secondary education read a book in the last year, and close to 1.3 million in this demographic read 12 books or more.
Number of book readers in Italy in 2022, by educational level and number of books read
(in 1,000 readers)
Characteristic
At least one book
1-3 books
12 books and over
Primary school certificate, no educational degree
3,092
1,546
419
Lower secondary school certificate
4,124
2,137
572
Upper and post secondary
8,727
3,977
1,296
Tertiary (university, doctoral and specialization courses)
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Istat. (February 23, 2024). Number of book readers in Italy in 2022, by educational level and number of books read (in 1,000 readers) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 05, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/538534/book-readers-by-education-italy/
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Istat. (2024). Number of book readers in Italy in 2022, by educational level and number of books read (in 1,000 readers). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 05, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/538534/book-readers-by-education-italy/
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