Overview
- INEGI’s 2025 Molec reports that 62.5% of literate people read books this year, up from 41.8% reported in 2024 under the prior approach.
- Young readers lead the gains, with 89.1% of those aged 12–24 saying they consulted at least one reading material.
- The survey’s overhaul extends coverage nationwide, lowers the starting age to 12, and recognizes social media, forums, and other digital platforms as reading.
- Books remain the top choice, preferred by about 79% of readers, while many mix print and digital and consult multiple types of content.
- Experts caution that adult reading has trended down over the past decade (84.2% in 2015 to 69.6% in 2024) and note weak early promotion and under-resourced public libraries.