* Original survey question was, "How much do you enjoy reading?" ** n (2013) = 29,422; n (2014) = 32,026; n (2015) = 32,569; n (2016) = 42,406. Base for previous surveys not indicated. Data for 2005 published earlier by the source.
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E-book reading by young people in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2016
This statistic illustrates the proportion of young people who read eBooks outside of class in the United Kingdom from 2010 to 2016. The percentage of school children aged eight to 18 years who read eBooks outside of class increased since 2010, and reached 11.1 percent in 2016.
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National Literacy Trust. (February 15, 2020). Share of young people and children reading e-books in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2016 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/299100/ebook-reading-by-young-people-in-the-uk/
National Literacy Trust. "Share of young people and children reading e-books in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2016." Chart. February 15, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/299100/ebook-reading-by-young-people-in-the-uk/
National Literacy Trust. (2020). Share of young people and children reading e-books in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2016. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 28, 2026. /statistics/299100/ebook-reading-by-young-people-in-the-uk/
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Share of young people and children reading e-books in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2016 [Graph], National Literacy Trust, February 15, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/299100/ebook-reading-by-young-people-in-the-uk/
