Children's Reading Enjoyment Reaches Historic Low, Survey Reports

A significant drop in reading habits among children, especially boys, raises concerns for future literacy skills.

Only 34.6% of children aged 8 to 18 enjoy reading in their free time, according to the National Literacy Trust's latest survey.
The gender gap in reading enjoyment has widened, with only 28% of boys versus 40.5% of girls reporting they like to read.
Daily reading habits have declined sharply, with just 20.5% of children reading daily, marking the lowest level since 2005.
Experts suggest that social media, gaming, and the high-stakes school environment may be contributing to the decline in reading.
The National Literacy Trust calls for a government taskforce to address the crisis and promote reading for pleasure.