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Enjoyment of reading among young people in the UK 2005-2016, by gender
Enjoyment of reading among young people in the UK 2005-2016, by gender
Proportion of boys and girls who enjoy reading in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2005 to 2016*
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Sep 19, 2019
This statistic illustrates enjoyment of reading among young people in the United Kingdom from 2005 to 2016, by gender. In 2016, 64.9 percent of girls, and 52.4 percent of boys reported enjoying to read.
Proportion of boys and girls who enjoy reading in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2005 to 2016*
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| Boys | Girls | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 52.4% | 64.9% |
| 2015 | 47.9% | 61.2% |
| 2014 | 47.2% | 61.6% |
| 2013 | 47.1% | 59.8% |
| 2012 | 43.9% | 56.8% |
| 2011 | 43.7% | 56.7% |
| 2010 | 42.3% | 55.4% |
| 2005 | 46.1% | 56.8% |
| Boys | Girls | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 52.4% | 64.9% |
| 2015 | 47.9% | 61.2% |
| 2014 | 47.2% | 61.6% |
| 2013 | 47.1% | 59.8% |
| 2012 | 43.9% | 56.8% |
| 2011 | 43.7% | 56.7% |
| 2010 | 42.3% | 55.4% |
| 2005 | 46.1% | 56.8% |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Sep 19, 2019
This statistic illustrates enjoyment of reading among young people in the United Kingdom from 2005 to 2016, by gender. In 2016, 64.9 percent of girls, and 52.4 percent of boys reported enjoying to read.
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- Release date
- June 2017
- Region
- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- 2005 to 2016**
- Number of respondents
- 42,406***
- Age group
- 8-18 years
- Special properties
- school children
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
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* Original survey question was, "How much do you enjoy reading?"
** The dates of most recent survey were November to December 2016. Data for some years not provided by the source.
*** n (2013) = 29,422; n (2014) = 32,026; n (2015) = 32,569; n (2016) = 42,406. Base for previous surveys not indicated.
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- Release date
- June 2017
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- Region
- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- 2005 to 2016**
- Number of respondents
- 42,406***
- Age group
- 8-18 years
- Special properties
- school children
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
-
* Original survey question was, "How much do you enjoy reading?"
** The dates of most recent survey were November to December 2016. Data for some years not provided by the source.
*** n (2013) = 29,422; n (2014) = 32,026; n (2015) = 32,569; n (2016) = 42,406. Base for previous surveys not indicated.
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