This statistic illustrates enjoyment of reading among young people in the United Kingdom from 2005 to 2019, by gender. In 2019, 60.3 percent of girls, and 46.5 percent of boys reported enjoying to read.
Proportion of boys and girls who enjoy reading in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2005 to 2019*
* 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; n (2017/18) = 49,909. . Base for previous surveys not indicated.
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National Literacy Trust. (February 15, 2020). Proportion of boys and girls who enjoy reading in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2005 to 2019* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 02, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/299107/enjoyment-of-reading-among-boys-and-girls-in-the-uk/
National Literacy Trust. "Proportion of boys and girls who enjoy reading in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2005 to 2019*." Chart. February 15, 2020. Statista. Accessed July 02, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/299107/enjoyment-of-reading-among-boys-and-girls-in-the-uk/
National Literacy Trust. (2020). Proportion of boys and girls who enjoy reading in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2005 to 2019*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 02, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/299107/enjoyment-of-reading-among-boys-and-girls-in-the-uk/
National Literacy Trust. "Proportion of Boys and Girls Who Enjoy Reading in The United Kingdom (Uk) from 2005 to 2019*." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Feb 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/299107/enjoyment-of-reading-among-boys-and-girls-in-the-uk/
National Literacy Trust, Proportion of boys and girls who enjoy reading in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2005 to 2019* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/299107/enjoyment-of-reading-among-boys-and-girls-in-the-uk/ (last visited July 02, 2022)
