This statistic shows the number of books read by young people monthly in the United Kingdom in 2015. The greatest share of children aged 8 to 18 (18.3 percent) read one book a month, while 10.7 percent of respondents reported reading over 10 books in that time.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ can support your business.
National Literacy Trust. (May 25, 2016). Number of books read by young people monthly in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 02, 2026, from /statistics/300118/number-of-books-read-by-young-people-monthly-uk/
National Literacy Trust. "Number of books read by young people monthly in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015." Chart. May 25, 2016. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed August 02, 2026. /statistics/300118/number-of-books-read-by-young-people-monthly-uk/
National Literacy Trust. (2016). Number of books read by young people monthly in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 02, 2026. /statistics/300118/number-of-books-read-by-young-people-monthly-uk/
National Literacy Trust. "Number of Books Read by Young People Monthly in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2015." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 25 May 2016, /statistics/300118/number-of-books-read-by-young-people-monthly-uk/
National Literacy Trust, Number of books read by young people monthly in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015 ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/300118/number-of-books-read-by-young-people-monthly-uk/ (last visited August 02, 2026)
Number of books read by young people monthly in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015 [Graph], National Literacy Trust, May 25, 2016. [Online]. Available: /statistics/300118/number-of-books-read-by-young-people-monthly-uk/