This chart shows the reading frequency of the French in 2023, according to age group. That year, the majority of French people over 50 years old read every day or almost every day. This frequency drops to ** percent for those aged 15-24. Overall, the French read books at least occasionally.
In 2023, only ** percent of the French had not read any books in the past twelve months.
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CNL. (April 11, 2023). How often do you read books in general, whether in paper format or digital format? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/1629801/frequency-reading-book-comparison-age-france/
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CNL. (2023). How often do you read books in general, whether in paper format or digital format?. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 23, 2026. /statistics/1629801/frequency-reading-book-comparison-age-france/
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