Fiction book reading by young people in the United Kingdom (UK) 2017-2023
According to a survey held in early 2023, 50.7 percent of children and young people read printed fiction books outside of school, down slightly from the previous year. Whilst there remains a clear preference for printed books, digital engagement is growing, with 2023 marking the second time that the percentage of eight to 18-year-olds reading fiction on a screen rather than in paper form surpassed 25 percent.