Percent of Children Aged 6-17 Who Read for Pleasure, by Location and Age
| Age Group | Percent of Children by Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | Large Rural | Small Rural | |
| 6-11 Years | 90.0 | 88.4 | 89.5 |
| 12-17 Years | 79.5 | 76.9 | 74.1 |
| Age Group | Percent of Children by Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | Large Rural | Small Rural | |
| 6-11 Years | 90.0 | 88.4 | 89.5 |
| 12-17 Years | 79.5 | 76.9 | 74.1 |
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau. The National Survey of Children's Health 2007. Rockville, Maryland: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2011.
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