Children and young people’s reading in 2025

Mar 25, 2026 | Research, Reading and Literacy, School libraries

Clark, C., Picton, I. & Cole, A. (2025). Children and young people’s reading in 2025. National Literacy Trust https://literacytrust.org.uk/research-services/research-reports/children-and-young-peoples-reading-in-2025/

This report is based on 114,970 responses to the Annual Literacy Survey from children and young people aged 5 to 18 in early 2025. It includes findings on reading enjoyment, frequency and motivation and explores responses by age, gender, socio-economic background and geographical region. The surveys show that the reading crisis persists, with the number of children and young people who say they enjoy reading, and read daily, continuing to decline.

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