Disheartening reading statistics continue to show a downward trend. A UK charitable organization, the National Literacy Trust, released the following statistics in 2022. (There were a total of 70,403 respondents to a National Literacy Trust’s survey.)
• 47.8% of children between the ages 8 and 18 stated that they enjoyed reading
• Only 28% of children and youth (ages 8 to 18) reported dedicating time to reading each day.