According to the Interfax-Ukraine Culture project, 45% of Ukrainians read more than three books last year, while 15% did not read a single one, according to the “Culture in Ukraine” study by Research.ua, which was presented by the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine on Thursday in Kyiv.
Specifically, when asked about the number of books read in 2025, 45% of respondents said they read more than three books, of which 20% read 3–4 books and 25% read 5 or more books; 35% read 1–2 books per year, and 15% did not read a single book that year.
Regarding sources of books, 30% of respondents cited bookstores, 21% cited bookstores and libraries, and 8% cited libraries only.
According to the survey, 75% of respondents read paper books, 55% read e-books, and 24% listen to audiobooks.
As for language, 90% of respondents read in Ukrainian, 38% in Russian, and 10% in English.
The survey was conducted December 22–30, 2025, via online interviews; the sample consisted of 2,000 respondents; the survey covered the adult urban population of Ukraine in all regions, excluding temporarily occupied territories.
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