Reading for Pleasure Chart
Share of children reading daily for pleasure over two decades, split by age band, with the steeper decline since 2018 visible.
Daily reading for pleasure among 8 to 11 year olds has fallen from about 46% in 2005 to 30% in 2026, with the decline steeper for older children and steeper again since 2018.
Reading for Pleasure Chart
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It uses the McCrindle generation boundaries (Gen Alpha 2010–2024, Gen Beta 2025–2039) and UN World Population Prospects vital rates. Sources and formulas are on our methodology page.
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