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April 28, 2026
‘Relentless’ focus on literacy undermines reading for pleasure, says report
New HarperCollins study finds that daily reading for pleasure among five- to 17-year-olds fell from 39% in 2012 to 25% in 2025
TL;DR
- Daily reading for pleasure among five- to 17-year-olds has fallen.
- In 2012, 39% of this age group read daily for pleasure.
- By 2025, this figure decreased to 25%.
- The study was conducted by HarperCollins.
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