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Book reading frequency worldwide 2017
Frequency of reading books worldwide in 2017
This graph depicts the frequency of reading books worldwide in 2017. During the survey, 30 percent of respondents stated that they read every day or most days.
Frequency of reading books worldwide in 2017
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This graph depicts the frequency of reading books worldwide in 2017. During the survey, 30 percent of respondents stated that they read every day or most days.
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- Release date
- March 2017
- Region
- Worldwide
- Survey time period
- 2017
- Number of respondents
- 22,000 respondents
- Age group
- 15 years and older
- Special properties
- among internet users in 17 countries
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
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Countries included are Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Russia, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom and United States.
This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Please indicate how often you do the following activity: read books."
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- Release date
- March 2017
More information
- Region
- Worldwide
- Survey time period
- 2017
- Number of respondents
- 22,000 respondents
- Age group
- 15 years and older
- Special properties
- among internet users in 17 countries
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
-
Countries included are Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Russia, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom and United States.
This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Please indicate how often you do the following activity: read books."
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