The share of young people aged eight to 18 years old in the United Kingdom who read on a daily basis fell to 18.7 percent in 2025. Back in 2015, the percentage who read everyday was over 40 percent.
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National Literacy Trust. (June 9, 2025). Share of young people who read on a daily basis in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2005 to 2025 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 22, 2026, from /statistics/299028/daily-reading-among-young-people-uk/
National Literacy Trust. "Share of young people who read on a daily basis in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2005 to 2025." Chart. June 9, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 22, 2026. /statistics/299028/daily-reading-among-young-people-uk/
National Literacy Trust. (2025). Share of young people who read on a daily basis in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2005 to 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2026. /statistics/299028/daily-reading-among-young-people-uk/
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National Literacy Trust, Share of young people who read on a daily basis in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2005 to 2025 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/299028/daily-reading-among-young-people-uk/ (last visited July 22, 2026)
Share of young people who read on a daily basis in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2005 to 2025 [Graph], National Literacy Trust, June 9, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/299028/daily-reading-among-young-people-uk/
