2023 Annual Literacy Survey

According to the 2023 Annual Literacy Survey, what percentage of children and young people aged 8 to 18 in the UK read comics or graphic novels in their free time at least once a month?

• 40.7%

• 43.4%

• 50%

• 35%

What was the estimated market growth of comics in the UK in 2022?

• Over £50m

• Over £100m

• Over £75m

• Over £25m

What is the lowest level of reading enjoyment recorded since the beginning of the survey, according to Clark et al., 2023?

• 5.4%

• 43.4%

• 50%

• 40.7%

According to the 2023 Annual Literacy Survey, what percentage of children aged 8 to 11 read comics at least once a month?

• 40.5%

• 31.4%

• 32.1%

• 44.6%

What was the most popular format for reading comics among children and young people as per the survey?

• On screen

• Paper

• Audio

• Mixed media

Which age group has the highest percentage of comic readers according to the survey?

• 8 to 11 years

• 11 to 14 years

• 14 to 16 years

• 16 to 18 years

How did children and young people who read comics in their free time rate their reading enjoyment compared to those who didn't read comics?

• 58.6%

• 33.1%

• 86.0%

• 76.3%

What percentage of comic readers rated themselves as 'very good' or 'good' readers compared to those who didn't read comics?

• 86.0%

• 76.3%

• 58.6%

• 33.1%

According to the survey, what is one of the reasons why children and young people read comics?

• They are accessible and engaging

• They dislike other forms of reading

• They have limited options

• They are less engaging than other books

As of 2023, what percentage of children and young people aged 8 to 18 read comics or graphic novels at least once a month?

• 40.3%

• 42.3%

• 39.2%

• 31.4%