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Education (New, Used & Rental Textbooks, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Education (New, Used & Rental Textbooks, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $19.95, median 466 reviews, average rating 4.7 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 39/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $12.99 – $29.23 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.7 |
| New releases (90 days) | 8% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 20% of the parent category New, Used & Rental Textbooks (2,358), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 75% of Books categories: the median best seller has 466 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
- Prices spread wide: the middle half runs from $12.99 to $29.23, so budget editions and premium or boxed sets sell side by side.
Top 10 Education best sellers
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The Writing Revolution 2.0: A Guide to Advancing Thinking Through Writing in All Subjects and Grades
by Judith C. Hochman
- List rank#1
- Price$22.04
- Rating4.8
- Reviews464
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HSPT Strategies and Practice, Second Edition: Prep Book with 3 Practice Tests + Comprehensive Review + Practice + Strategies (Barron's Test Prep)
- List rank#2
- Price$21.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews231
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Taking Charge of ADHD: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents
- List rank#3
- Price$13.75
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,071
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PMP Exam Prep Simplified: Covers the Current PMP Exam and Includes a 35 Hours of Project Management E-Learning Course
by Andrew Ramdayal
- List rank#4
- Price$46.70
- Rating4.5
- Reviews2,921
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HSPT Exam Prep for Catholic High Schools: The Complete Study Guide to Top Scores! Boost Confidence with Proven Strategies, Full-Length Practice Tests & Smart Reviews | Includes Online Test Simulator
by Revo Prep
- List rank#5
- Price$31.97
- Rating4.7
- Reviews248
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Smart but Scattered: The Revolutionary Executive Skills Approach to Helping Kids Reach Their Potential
by Peg Dawson
- List rank#6
- Price$18.59
- Rating4.6
- Reviews159
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Scholastic Success with Grammar Grade 4 Workbook
by Scholastic Teaching Resources
- List rank#7
- Price$4.89
- Rating4.6
- Reviews3,051
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Scholastic Success with Grammar Grade 2 Workbook
by Scholastic Teaching Resources
- List rank#8
- Price$6.18
- Rating4.7
- Reviews2,880
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Smart but Scattered Teens: The "Executive Skills" Program for Helping Teens Reach Their Potential
by Richard Guare
- List rank#9
- Price$11.66
- Rating4.6
- Reviews1,500
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Scholastic Success with Grammar Grade 3 Workbook
by Scholastic Teaching Resources
- List rank#10
- Price$6.44
- Rating4.7
- Reviews4,457
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FAQ
Is Education a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 39/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 466 reviews and sells for $19.95.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Education?
The median best seller has 466 reviews, and 18% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Education best sellers cost?
The median price is $19.95; half of the best sellers are priced between $12.99 and $29.23.
Can new books break into Education?
8% 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.