| 2009-2010 | Number of persons, thousands | Total | Do not like to visit libraries, do not have interest | | 166.9 |
| There are no libraries near the person's place of residence | | 13.7 |
| Buy books on their own | | 64.8 |
| Do not have free time | | 81.2 |
| Borrow books from other persons | | 46.4 |
| The books offered are not interesting / the choice is not adequate | | 14.1 |
| One has to take care of other members of the family (small children, ill persons, etc.) | | 4.0 |
| There is no need to go to the library, enough books at home | | 135.3 |
| Due to health state/deficiency it is difficult to visit the library | | 68.6 |
| Other reasons | | 59.6 |
| Males | Do not like to visit libraries, do not have interest | | 108.5 |
| There are no libraries near the person's place of residence | | 6.0 |
| Buy books on their own | | 29.0 |
| Do not have free time | | 38.9 |
| Borrow books from other persons | | 18.5 |
| The books offered are not interesting / the choice is not adequate | | 8.2 |
| There is no need to go to the library, enough books at home | | 60.9 |
| Due to health state/deficiency it is difficult to visit the library | | 23.1 |
| Other reasons | | 15.0 |
| Females | Do not like to visit libraries, do not have interest | | 58.4 |
| There are no libraries near the person's place of residence | | 7.7 |
| Buy books on their own | | 35.7 |
| Do not have free time | | 42.3 |
| Borrow books from other persons | | 27.9 |
| The books offered are not interesting / the choice is not adequate | | 5.9 |
| One has to take care of other members of the family (small children, ill persons, etc.) | | 2.6 |
| There is no need to go to the library, enough books at home | | 74.4 |
| Due to health state/deficiency it is difficult to visit the library | | 45.5 |
| Other reasons | | 44.5 |
| Estonians | Do not like to visit libraries, do not have interest | | 119.5 |
| There are no libraries near the person's place of residence | | 8.9 |
| Buy books on their own | | 48.4 |
| Do not have free time | | 62.3 |
| Borrow books from other persons | | 33.0 |
| The books offered are not interesting / the choice is not adequate | | 8.1 |
| One has to take care of other members of the family (small children, ill persons, etc.) | | 3.2 |
| There is no need to go to the library, enough books at home | | 91.2 |
| Due to health state/deficiency it is difficult to visit the library | | 45.5 |
| Other reasons | | 53.6 |
| Non-Estonians | Do not like to visit libraries, do not have interest | | 47.4 |
| There are no libraries near the person's place of residence | | 4.8 |
| Buy books on their own | | 16.3 |
| Do not have free time | | 19.0 |
| Borrow books from other persons | | 13.4 |
| The books offered are not interesting / the choice is not adequate | | 6.0 |
| There is no need to go to the library, enough books at home | | 44.1 |
| Due to health state/deficiency it is difficult to visit the library | | 23.1 |
| Other reasons | | 6.0 |
| Aged 10-17 | Do not like to visit libraries, do not have interest | | 10.0 |
| Do not have free time | | 4.8 |
| There is no need to go to the library, enough books at home | | 9.8 |
| Other reasons | | 9.2 |
| Aged 18-24 | Do not like to visit libraries, do not have interest | | 21.2 |
| Buy books on their own | | 4.6 |
| Do not have free time | | 9.9 |
| Borrow books from other persons | | 4.8 |
| There is no need to go to the library, enough books at home | | 11.4 |
| Other reasons | | 8.4 |
| Aged 25-44 | Do not like to visit libraries, do not have interest | | 56.6 |
| Buy books on their own | | 24.4 |
| Do not have free time | | 32.4 |
| Borrow books from other persons | | 11.0 |
| There is no need to go to the library, enough books at home | | 28.8 |
| Other reasons | | 15.4 |
| Aged 45-64 | Do not like to visit libraries, do not have interest | | 47.7 |
| There are no libraries near the person's place of residence | | 3.9 |
| Buy books on their own | | 23.1 |
| Do not have free time | | 28.7 |
| Borrow books from other persons | | 16.6 |
| The books offered are not interesting / the choice is not adequate | | 4.3 |
| There is no need to go to the library, enough books at home | | 46.2 |
| Due to health state/deficiency it is difficult to visit the library | | 10.8 |
| Other reasons | | 15.9 |
| Aged 65-74 | Do not like to visit libraries, do not have interest | | 16.1 |
| There are no libraries near the person's place of residence | | 2.6 |
| Buy books on their own | | 8.3 |
| Do not have free time | | 3.8 |
| Borrow books from other persons | | 6.9 |
| There is no need to go to the library, enough books at home | | 23.5 |
| Due to health state/deficiency it is difficult to visit the library | | 16.8 |
| Other reasons | | 7.3 |
| Aged at least 75 | Do not like to visit libraries, do not have interest | | 15.1 |
| Buy books on their own | | 2.4 |
| Borrow books from other persons | | 4.5 |
| There is no need to go to the library, enough books at home | | 15.6 |
| Due to health state/deficiency it is difficult to visit the library | | 38.6 |
| Persons with below upper secondary education | Do not like to visit libraries, do not have interest | | 57.6 |
| There are no libraries near the person's place of residence | | 4.9 |
| Buy books on their own | | 7.4 |
| Do not have free time | | 15.1 |
| Borrow books from other persons | | 9.8 |
| The books offered are not interesting / the choice is not adequate | | 5.7 |
| There is no need to go to the library, enough books at home | | 29.0 |
| Due to health state/deficiency it is difficult to visit the library | | 38.4 |
| Other reasons | | 16.8 |
| Persons with upper secondary education | Do not like to visit libraries, do not have interest | | 89.8 |
| There are no libraries near the person's place of residence | | 6.5 |
| Buy books on their own | | 30.2 |
| Do not have free time | | 42.3 |
| Borrow books from other persons | | 24.9 |
| The books offered are not interesting / the choice is not adequate | | 6.8 |
| There is no need to go to the library, enough books at home | | 65.1 |
| Due to health state/deficiency it is difficult to visit the library | | 21.8 |
| Other reasons | | 25.9 |
| Persons with tertiary education | Do not like to visit libraries, do not have interest | | 19.2 |
| Buy books on their own | | 27.2 |
| Do not have free time | | 23.7 |
| Borrow books from other persons | | 11.7 |
| There is no need to go to the library, enough books at home | | 41.2 |
| Due to health state/deficiency it is difficult to visit the library | | 8.4 |
| Other reasons | | 16.8 |
| Workers with lower income quintile | Do not like to visit libraries, do not have interest | | 48.5 |
| There are no libraries near the person's place of residence | | 3.6 |
| Buy books on their own | | 7.7 |
| Do not have free time | | 18.8 |
| Borrow books from other persons | | 11.6 |
| The books offered are not interesting / the choice is not adequate | | 3.9 |
| There is no need to go to the library, enough books at home | | 25.3 |
| Due to health state/deficiency it is difficult to visit the library | | 10.0 |
| Other reasons | | 17.4 |
| Workers with second income quintile | Do not like to visit libraries, do not have interest | | 40.7 |
| There are no libraries near the person's place of residence | | 3.5 |
| Buy books on their own | | 9.9 |
| Do not have free time | | 17.5 |
| Borrow books from other persons | | 8.5 |
| The books offered are not interesting / the choice is not adequate | | 3.9 |
| There is no need to go to the library, enough books at home | | 29.5 |
| Due to health state/deficiency it is difficult to visit the library | | 20.1 |
| Other reasons | | 16.6 |
| Workers with third income quintile | Do not like to visit libraries, do not have interest | | 27.0 |
| Buy books on their own | | 7.7 |
| Do not have free time | | 8.5 |
| Borrow books from other persons | | 10.5 |
| There is no need to go to the library, enough books at home | | 30.9 |
| Due to health state/deficiency it is difficult to visit the library | | 26.3 |
| Other reasons | | 8.8 |
| Workers with fourth income quintile | Do not like to visit libraries, do not have interest | | 30.4 |
| Buy books on their own | | 16.8 |
| Do not have free time | | 17.9 |
| Borrow books from other persons | | 8.3 |
| There is no need to go to the library, enough books at home | | 27.6 |
| Due to health state/deficiency it is difficult to visit the library | | 10.7 |
| Other reasons | | 11.0 |
| Workers with higher income quintile | Do not like to visit libraries, do not have interest | | 20.3 |
| Buy books on their own | | 22.6 |
| Do not have free time | | 18.6 |
| Borrow books from other persons | | 7.5 |
| There is no need to go to the library, enough books at home | | 22.0 |
| Other reasons | | 5.7 |
| Full time employees | Do not like to visit libraries, do not have interest | | 72.2 |
| Buy books on their own | | 38.6 |
| Do not have free time | | 57.4 |
| Borrow books from other persons | | 18.1 |
| The books offered are not interesting / the choice is not adequate | | 5.4 |
| There is no need to go to the library, enough books at home | | 51.7 |
| Other reasons | | 21.1 |
| Part time employees | Do not like to visit libraries, do not have interest | | 5.5 |
| Buy books on their own | | 4.4 |
| Do not have free time | | 3.8 |
| Borrow books from other persons | | 3.5 |
| There is no need to go to the library, enough books at home | | 9.2 |
| Other reasons | | 3.1 |
| Unemployed | Do not like to visit libraries, do not have interest | | 20.5 |
| Buy books on their own | | 3.5 |
| Do not have free time | | 5.0 |
| Borrow books from other persons | | 3.9 |
| There is no need to go to the library, enough books at home | | 14.0 |
| Other reasons | | 5.1 |
| Retired | Do not like to visit libraries, do not have interest | | 47.1 |
| There are no libraries near the person's place of residence | | 7.8 |
| Buy books on their own | | 12.8 |
| Do not have free time | | 4.6 |
| Borrow books from other persons | | 15.9 |
| The books offered are not interesting / the choice is not adequate | | 3.1 |
| There is no need to go to the library, enough books at home | | 45.7 |
| Due to health state/deficiency it is difficult to visit the library | | 65.5 |
| Other reasons | | 14.5 |
| Students | Do not like to visit libraries, do not have interest | | 12.6 |
| Buy books on their own | | 2.8 |
| Do not have free time | | 7.7 |
| Borrow books from other persons | | 4.4 |
| There is no need to go to the library, enough books at home | | 11.8 |
| Other reasons | | 13.2 |
| Other inactive | Do not like to visit libraries, do not have interest | | 8.9 |
| White collars | | 24.4 |
| Buy books on their own | | 28.6 |
| Do not have free time | | 27.3 |
| Borrow books from other persons | | 8.9 |
| There is no need to go to the library, enough books at home | | 32.0 |
| Other reasons | | 15.2 |
| Blue collars | Do not like to visit libraries, do not have interest | | 53.2 |
| Buy books on their own | | 14.5 |
| Do not have free time | | 33.6 |
| Borrow books from other persons | | 13.2 |
| The books offered are not interesting / the choice is not adequate | | 4.4 |
| There is no need to go to the library, enough books at home | | 28.9 |
| Other reasons | | 9.4 |
| Household members with one dependent child | Do not like to visit libraries, do not have interest | | 38.5 |
| Buy books on their own | | 15.4 |
| Do not have free time | | 23.5 |
| Borrow books from other persons | | 7.6 |
| There is no need to go to the library, enough books at home | | 25.4 |
| Due to health state/deficiency it is difficult to visit the library | | 4.4 |
| Other reasons | | 15.2 |
| Household members with two or more dependent children | Do not like to visit libraries, do not have interest | | 37.3 |
| Buy books on their own | | 10.7 |
| Do not have free time | | 22.7 |
| Borrow books from other persons | | 8.5 |
| There is no need to go to the library, enough books at home | | 23.9 |
| Due to health state/deficiency it is difficult to visit the library | | 2.0 |
| Other reasons | | 18.1 |
| Household members without dependent children | Do not like to visit libraries, do not have interest | | 91.1 |
| There are no libraries near the person's place of residence | | 10.2 |
| Buy books on their own | | 38.6 |
| Do not have free time | | 35.1 |
| Borrow books from other persons | | 30.3 |
| The books offered are not interesting / the choice is not adequate | | 7.9 |
| There is no need to go to the library, enough books at home | | 86.0 |
| Due to health state/deficiency it is difficult to visit the library | | 62.2 |
| Other reasons | | 26.4 |
Proportion, % | Total | Do not like to visit libraries, do not have interest | | 32.7 |
| There are no libraries near the person's place of residence | | 2.7 |
| Buy books on their own | | 12.7 |
| Do not have free time | | 15.9 |
| Borrow books from other persons | | 9.1 |
| The books offered are not interesting / the choice is not adequate | | 2.8 |
| One has to take care of other members of the family (small children, ill persons, etc.) | | 0.8 |
| There is no need to go to the library, enough books at home | | 26.5 |
| Due to health state/deficiency it is difficult to visit the library | | 13.4 |
| Other reasons | | 11.7 |
| Males | Do not like to visit libraries, do not have interest | | 52.4 |
| There are no libraries near the person's place of residence | | 2.9 |
| Buy books on their own | | 14.0 |
| Do not have free time | | 18.8 |
| Borrow books from other persons | | 9.0 |
| The books offered are not interesting / the choice is not adequate | | 4.0 |
| There is no need to go to the library, enough books at home | | 29.4 |
| Due to health state/deficiency it is difficult to visit the library | | 11.1 |
| Other reasons | | 7.3 |
| Females | Do not like to visit libraries, do not have interest | | 19.3 |
| There are no libraries near the person's place of residence | | 2.6 |
| Buy books on their own | | 11.8 |
| Do not have free time | | 14.0 |
| Borrow books from other persons | | 9.2 |
| The books offered are not interesting / the choice is not adequate | | 1.9 |
| One has to take care of other members of the family (small children, ill persons, etc.) | | 0.9 |
| There is no need to go to the library, enough books at home | | 24.5 |
| Due to health state/deficiency it is difficult to visit the library | | 15.0 |
| Other reasons | | 14.7 |
| Estonians | Do not like to visit libraries, do not have interest | | 34.1 |
| There are no libraries near the person's place of residence | | 2.5 |
| Buy books on their own | | 13.8 |
| Do not have free time | | 17.8 |
| Borrow books from other persons | | 9.4 |
| The books offered are not interesting / the choice is not adequate | | 2.3 |
| One has to take care of other members of the family (small children, ill persons, etc.) | | 0.9 |
| There is no need to go to the library, enough books at home | | 26.0 |
| Due to health state/deficiency it is difficult to visit the library | | 13.0 |
| Other reasons | | 15.3 |
| Non-Estonians | Do not like to visit libraries, do not have interest | | 29.7 |
| There are no libraries near the person's place of residence | | 3.0 |
| Buy books on their own | | 10.2 |
| Do not have free time | | 11.9 |
| Borrow books from other persons | | 8.4 |
| The books offered are not interesting / the choice is not adequate | | 3.8 |
| There is no need to go to the library, enough books at home | | 27.6 |
| Due to health state/deficiency it is difficult to visit the library | | 14.5 |
| Other reasons | | 3.8 |
| Aged 10-17 | Do not like to visit libraries, do not have interest | | 49.8 |
| Do not have free time | | 23.7 |
| There is no need to go to the library, enough books at home | | 48.6 |
| Other reasons | | 45.6 |
| Aged 18-24 | Do not like to visit libraries, do not have interest | | 67.6 |
| Buy books on their own | | 14.5 |
| Do not have free time | | 31.6 |
| Borrow books from other persons | | 15.4 |
| There is no need to go to the library, enough books at home | | 36.3 |
| Other reasons | | 26.7 |
| Aged 25-44 | Do not like to visit libraries, do not have interest | | 57.6 |
| Buy books on their own | | 24.8 |
| Do not have free time | | 32.9 |
| Borrow books from other persons | | 11.2 |
| There is no need to go to the library, enough books at home | | 29.3 |
| Other reasons | | 15.7 |
| Aged 45-64 | Do not like to visit libraries, do not have interest | | 27.9 |
| There are no libraries near the person's place of residence | | 2.3 |
| Buy books on their own | | 13.5 |
| Do not have free time | | 16.8 |
| Borrow books from other persons | | 9.7 |
| The books offered are not interesting / the choice is not adequate | | 2.5 |
| There is no need to go to the library, enough books at home | | 27.1 |
| Due to health state/deficiency it is difficult to visit the library | | 6.3 |
| Other reasons | | 9.3 |
| Aged 65-74 | Do not like to visit libraries, do not have interest | | 16.8 |
| There are no libraries near the person's place of residence | | 2.7 |
| Buy books on their own | | 8.6 |
| Do not have free time | | 3.9 |
| Borrow books from other persons | | 7.2 |
| There is no need to go to the library, enough books at home | | 24.5 |
| Due to health state/deficiency it is difficult to visit the library | | 17.5 |
| Other reasons | | 7.6 |
| Aged at least 75 | Do not like to visit libraries, do not have interest | | 16.2 |
| Buy books on their own | | 2.6 |
| Borrow books from other persons | | 4.8 |
| There is no need to go to the library, enough books at home | | 16.7 |
| Due to health state/deficiency it is difficult to visit the library | | 41.3 |
| Persons with below upper secondary education | Do not like to visit libraries, do not have interest | | 35.9 |
| There are no libraries near the person's place of residence | | 3.1 |
| Buy books on their own | | 4.6 |
| Do not have free time | | 9.4 |
| Borrow books from other persons | | 6.1 |
| The books offered are not interesting / the choice is not adequate | | 3.5 |
| There is no need to go to the library, enough books at home | | 18.1 |
| Due to health state/deficiency it is difficult to visit the library | | 23.9 |
| Other reasons | | 10.5 |
| Persons with upper secondary education | Do not like to visit libraries, do not have interest | | 37.4 |
| There are no libraries near the person's place of residence | | 2.7 |
| Buy books on their own | | 12.6 |
| Do not have free time | | 17.6 |
| Borrow books from other persons | | 10.4 |
| The books offered are not interesting / the choice is not adequate | | 2.8 |
| There is no need to go to the library, enough books at home | | 27.1 |
| Due to health state/deficiency it is difficult to visit the library | | 9.1 |
| Other reasons | | 10.8 |
| Persons with tertiary education | Do not like to visit libraries, do not have interest | | 17.6 |
| Buy books on their own | | 24.9 |
| Do not have free time | | 21.7 |
| Borrow books from other persons | | 10.7 |
| There is no need to go to the library, enough books at home | | 37.7 |
| Due to health state/deficiency it is difficult to visit the library | | 7.7 |
| Other reasons | | 15.4 |
| Workers with lower income quintile | Do not like to visit libraries, do not have interest | | 45.5 |
| There are no libraries near the person's place of residence | | 3.4 |
| Buy books on their own | | 7.3 |
| Do not have free time | | 17.7 |
| Borrow books from other persons | | 10.9 |
| The books offered are not interesting / the choice is not adequate | | 3.6 |
| There is no need to go to the library, enough books at home | | 23.8 |
| Due to health state/deficiency it is difficult to visit the library | | 9.4 |
| Other reasons | | 16.4 |
| Workers with second income quintile | Do not like to visit libraries, do not have interest | | 33.1 |
| There are no libraries near the person's place of residence | | 2.9 |
| Buy books on their own | | 8.1 |
| Do not have free time | | 14.2 |
| Borrow books from other persons | | 6.9 |
| The books offered are not interesting / the choice is not adequate | | 3.2 |
| There is no need to go to the library, enough books at home | | 24.0 |
| Due to health state/deficiency it is difficult to visit the library | | 16.4 |
| Other reasons | | 13.5 |
| Workers with third income quintile | Do not like to visit libraries, do not have interest | | 21.7 |
| Buy books on their own | | 6.1 |
| Do not have free time | | 6.8 |
| Borrow books from other persons | | 8.5 |
| There is no need to go to the library, enough books at home | | 24.8 |
| Due to health state/deficiency it is difficult to visit the library | | 21.1 |
| Other reasons | | 7.0 |
| Workers with fourth income quintile | Do not like to visit libraries, do not have interest | | 31.7 |
| Buy books on their own | | 17.5 |
| Do not have free time | | 18.6 |
| Borrow books from other persons | | 8.7 |
| There is no need to go to the library, enough books at home | | 28.8 |
| Due to health state/deficiency it is difficult to visit the library | | 11.1 |
| Other reasons | | 11.5 |
| Workers with higher income quintile | Do not like to visit libraries, do not have interest | | 33.7 |
| Buy books on their own | | 37.6 |
| Do not have free time | | 30.9 |
| Borrow books from other persons | | 12.5 |
| There is no need to go to the library, enough books at home | | 36.6 |
| Other reasons | | 9.5 |
| Full time employees | Do not like to visit libraries, do not have interest | | 42.6 |
| Buy books on their own | | 22.8 |
| Do not have free time | | 33.9 |
| Borrow books from other persons | | 10.7 |
| The books offered are not interesting / the choice is not adequate | | 3.2 |
| There is no need to go to the library, enough books at home | | 30.6 |
| Other reasons | | 12.4 |
| Part time employees | Do not like to visit libraries, do not have interest | | 23.8 |
| Buy books on their own | | 18.8 |
| Do not have free time | | 16.3 |
| Borrow books from other persons | | 14.8 |
| There is no need to go to the library, enough books at home | | 39.6 |
| Other reasons | | 13.5 |
| Unemployed | Do not like to visit libraries, do not have interest | | 57.7 |
| Buy books on their own | | 9.8 |
| Do not have free time | | 14.1 |
| Borrow books from other persons | | 11.1 |
| There is no need to go to the library, enough books at home | | 39.4 |
| Other reasons | | 14.3 |
| Retired | Do not like to visit libraries, do not have interest | | 19.8 |
| There are no libraries near the person's place of residence | | 3.3 |
| Buy books on their own | | 5.4 |
| Do not have free time | | 1.9 |
| Borrow books from other persons | | 6.7 |
| The books offered are not interesting / the choice is not adequate | | 1.3 |
| There is no need to go to the library, enough books at home | | 19.2 |
| Due to health state/deficiency it is difficult to visit the library | | 27.5 |
| Other reasons | | 6.1 |
| Students | Do not like to visit libraries, do not have interest | | 41.9 |
| Buy books on their own | | 9.2 |
| Do not have free time | | 25.5 |
| Borrow books from other persons | | 14.7 |
| There is no need to go to the library, enough books at home | | 39.1 |
| Other reasons | | 44.0 |
| Other inactive | Do not like to visit libraries, do not have interest | | 66.7 |
| White collars | | 32.1 |
| Buy books on their own | | 37.6 |
| Do not have free time | | 35.9 |
| Borrow books from other persons | | 11.7 |
| There is no need to go to the library, enough books at home | | 42.1 |
| Other reasons | | 19.9 |
| Blue collars | Do not like to visit libraries, do not have interest | | 45.9 |
| Buy books on their own | | 12.5 |
| Do not have free time | | 29.0 |
| Borrow books from other persons | | 11.3 |
| The books offered are not interesting / the choice is not adequate | | 3.8 |
| There is no need to go to the library, enough books at home | | 24.9 |
| Other reasons | | 8.1 |
| Household members with one dependent child | Do not like to visit libraries, do not have interest | | 42.2 |
| Buy books on their own | | 16.9 |
| Do not have free time | | 25.7 |
| Borrow books from other persons | | 8.3 |
| There is no need to go to the library, enough books at home | | 27.8 |
| Due to health state/deficiency it is difficult to visit the library | | 4.8 |
| Other reasons | | 16.6 |
| Household members with two or more dependent children | Do not like to visit libraries, do not have interest | | 56.1 |
| Buy books on their own | | 16.1 |
| Do not have free time | | 34.2 |
| Borrow books from other persons | | 12.8 |
| There is no need to go to the library, enough books at home | | 36.0 |
| Due to health state/deficiency it is difficult to visit the library | | 3.0 |
| Other reasons | | 27.2 |
| Household members without dependent children | Do not like to visit libraries, do not have interest | | 25.8 |
| There are no libraries near the person's place of residence | | 2.9 |
| Buy books on their own | | 11.0 |
| Do not have free time | | 9.9 |
| Borrow books from other persons | | 8.6 |
| The books offered are not interesting / the choice is not adequate | | 2.2 |
| There is no need to go to the library, enough books at home | | 24.4 |
| Due to health state/deficiency it is difficult to visit the library | | 17.7 |
| Other reasons | | 7.5 |