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Education (Education & Reference, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for Education (Education & Reference, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $9.99, median 360 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 24/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $5.87 – $14.47 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 3% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 31% of the parent category Education & Reference (1,161), one of the easier corners under it.
- Only 3% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 88% of Kindle eBooks categories: established titles hold the list.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 76% of Kindle eBooks categories: the median best seller has 360 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
Top 10 Education best sellers
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The Grid: The Decision-making Tool for Every Business (Including Yours)
by Matt Watkinson
- List rank#1
- Price$10.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews148
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Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It—Unlock Your Persuasion Potential in Professional and Personal Life
by Chris Voss
- List rank#2
- Price$22.49
- Rating4.7
- Reviews51,950
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The Model Thinker: What You Need to Know to Make Data Work for You
- List rank#3
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews574
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Better Small Talk: Talk to Anyone, Avoid Awkwardness, Generate Deep Conversations, and Make Real Friends (How to be More Likable and Charismatic Book 5)
by Patrick King
- List rank#4
- Price$3.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews2,811
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What Every BODY is Saying: An Ex-FBI Agent’s Guide to Speed-Reading People—Mastering Body Language to Improve Relationships, Build Trust, and Boost Confidence
by Joe Navarro
- List rank#5
- Price$13.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews14,300
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Predictably Irrational, Revised and Expanded Edition: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions
by Dan Ariely
- List rank#6
- Price$13.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews11,466
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Alchemy: The Dark Art and Curious Science of Creating Magic in Brands, Business, and Life
by Rory Sutherland
- List rank#7
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews1,104
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Snakes in Suits: When Psychopaths Go to Work
by Paul Babiak
- List rank#8
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews1,351
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Power: Why Some People Have It—and Others Don't
by Jeffery Pfeffer
- List rank#9
- Price$21.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews1,101
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Developing the Leaders Around You: How to Help Others Reach Their Full Potential
- List rank#10
- Price$13.49
- Rating4.8
- Reviews897
FAQ
Is Education a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 24/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 360 reviews and sells for $9.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Education?
The median best seller has 360 reviews, and 30% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Education best sellers cost?
The median price is $9.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $5.87 and $14.47.
Can new books break into Education?
3% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.