This statistic shows the share of children who participated in reading and writing activities in the last year in England, according to annual surveys conducted between 2008/09 and 2019/20. Over this period, levels of involvement in reading and writing activities have generally decreased. In 2019/20, around 81 percent of children aged 5-10 years took part in reading and writing activities.
Share of children who participated in reading and writing activities in the last year in England from 2008/09 to 2019/20, by age
* Base for 2019/20: 5-10 year olds: n= 834; 11-15 year olds: n= 620; 2018/19: 5-10 year olds: n= 999; 11-15 year olds: n= 645; 2017/18 5-10 year olds: n=909; 11-15 year olds: n= 671 2016/17: 5-10 year olds: n= 967; 11-15 year olds: n= 638. 2015/16: 5-10 year olds: n= 1096; 11-15 year olds: n= 684 2014/15: 5-10 year olds: n= 1,104; 10-15 year olds: n= 721. 2013/14: 5-10 year olds: n= 1233; 10-15 year olds n=786. 2012/13: 5-10 year olds: n= 1136; 10-15 year olds n=801. 2011/12: 5-10 year olds: n= 1040; 10-15 year olds n=771. 2010/11: 5-10 year olds: n= 1590; 10-15 year olds n=1116. 2009/10: 5-10 year olds: n= 1809; 10-15 year olds n=1350. 2008/09: 5-10 year olds: n= 1476; 10-15 year olds n=1146.
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (UK). (September 16, 2020). Share of children who participated in reading and writing activities in the last year in England from 2008/09 to 2019/20, by age [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 09, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/421009/childrens-reading-and-writing-activities-engagement-england-uk-by-age/
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (UK). "Share of children who participated in reading and writing activities in the last year in England from 2008/09 to 2019/20, by age." Chart. September 16, 2020. Statista. Accessed December 09, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/421009/childrens-reading-and-writing-activities-engagement-england-uk-by-age/
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (UK). (2020). Share of children who participated in reading and writing activities in the last year in England from 2008/09 to 2019/20, by age. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 09, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/421009/childrens-reading-and-writing-activities-engagement-england-uk-by-age/
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (UK). "Share of Children Who Participated in Reading and Writing Activities in The Last Year in England from 2008/09 to 2019/20, by Age." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Sep 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/421009/childrens-reading-and-writing-activities-engagement-england-uk-by-age/
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (UK), Share of children who participated in reading and writing activities in the last year in England from 2008/09 to 2019/20, by age Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/421009/childrens-reading-and-writing-activities-engagement-england-uk-by-age/ (last visited December 09, 2024)
Share of children who participated in reading and writing activities in the last year in England from 2008/09 to 2019/20, by age [Graph], Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (UK), September 16, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/421009/childrens-reading-and-writing-activities-engagement-england-uk-by-age/