Dissemination Statistics
Quantitative data on Bibliobattle's spread across Japan, drawn from peer-reviewed surveys and government documents. Each figure is sourced.
37.7%
Universities holding
Bibliobattle (303/803, 2022)
Bibliobattle (303/803, 2022)
10.6%
Public libraries holding
Bibliobattle (351/3,310, 2022)
Bibliobattle (351/3,310, 2022)
47
All prefectures with
recorded Bibliobattle events
recorded Bibliobattle events
87.2%
Prefectures referencing
Bibliobattle in reading-promotion plans (2019)
Bibliobattle in reading-promotion plans (2019)
1,207
National University Bibliobattle
participants (2016 finals)
participants (2016 finals)
55.3%
High-school students
who read no books per month (2019)
who read no books per month (2019)
~10%
Junior-college students willing
to present (vs 42% audience interest)
to present (vs 42% audience interest)
71.9%
"Enjoyed presenting"
among Champion Book presenters
among Champion Book presenters
Sources of the Statistics
| Statistic | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Universities holding Bibliobattle: 303 (37.7%) | 2022 | Komagome (2023). Research Trends on Bibliobattle in Japan, Seisen Jogakuin College Bulletin. |
| Public libraries holding Bibliobattle: 351 (10.6%) | 2022 | Komagome (2023), ibid. |
| All 47 prefectures with recorded events | 2022 | Komagome (2023), ibid. |
| 87.2% of prefectures, 17.8% of municipalities cite Bibliobattle in reading-promotion plans | 2019 | Okano, H. Bibliobattle and Children's Reading Promotion Plans, Toshokankai Vol. 73, No. 5. |
| 1,207 participants in National University Bibliobattle finals | 2016 | Bibliobattle Promotion Committee official record. |
| High-school non-reading rate: 55.3% | 2019 | 65th School Reading Survey, Japan School Library Association & Mainichi Shimbun. |
| ~10% willing to present, 42% willing to attend (junior college) | 2024 | Tsuchiya. Practice and Impact of Bibliobattle on Students at a Junior College, Akita JC Bulletin. |
| Champion-Book presenter satisfaction: 71.9% vs non-Champion 47.2% | 2020 | Katsuyama, H. The Effectiveness of Bidirectional Communication in Bibliobattle, Tokoha Univ. Bulletin Vol. 51, No. 1. |
Notes on Data
Data are aggregated from Japanese-language academic publications. The denominators for university (~803) and public-library (~3,310) percentages are based on national institutional totals at the time of survey and may differ slightly from current figures. Annual update of these statistics is one of the goals of this companion site.