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Education & Teaching (Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Education & Teaching (Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $9.87, median 3,449 reviews, average rating 4.7 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 18/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $6.99 – $16.52 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.7 |
| New releases (90 days) | 2% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its review barrier is higher than in 95% of Books categories: the median best seller has 3,449 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
- Only 2% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 93% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
- At $9.87 its median price is below 92% of Books categories, so it is a volume game.
Top 10 Education & Teaching best sellers
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The Lost Skills of Independence: Be Ready for Anything Life Throws at You - Hardcover-Spiral
by Claude Davis
- List rank#1
- Price$39
- Rating4.7
- Reviews567
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Pete the Cat 12-Book Phonics Fun!: A Box of 12 Mini-Books Featuring Short and Long Vowel Sounds – Expert-Reviewed Beginning Readers for Kids (Ages 3-6) (I Can Read Phonics Fun)
by James Dean
- List rank#3
- Price$8.50
- Rating4.7
- Reviews12,573
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The Beginner's Bible: Timeless Children's Stories
- List rank#4
- Price$10.38
- Rating4.9
- Reviews29,171
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Scissor Skills Preschool Activity Book: Learn to Cut Lines, Shapes, Fruits, Animals | Fun Cutting & Coloring Book for Kids | Preschool Learning Activities for 3-5 Year Olds
by Lucas & Friends by RV AppStudios
- List rank#5
- Price$3.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews4,841
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The Total Money Makeover Updated and Expanded: A Proven Plan for Financial Peace
by Dave Ramsey
- List rank#6
- Price$12.39
- Rating4.7
- Reviews22,500
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Preschool Big Fun Workbook: Preschool Learning Workbook with Over 250 Practice Games and Puzzles for PreK Math, Writing, Shapes and More Activities
- List rank#8
- Price$6.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews8,388
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The Official ACT Prep Guide 2026-2027: Book + Online
by ACT
- List rank#9
- Price$34.46
- Rating4.6
- Reviews174
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Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons: Revised and Updated Second Edition
by Siegfried Engelmann
- List rank#10
- Price$16.52
- Rating4.6
- Reviews17,388
Subcategories
Same niche in Kindle eBooks: Education & Teaching
FAQ
Is Education & Teaching a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 18/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 3,449 reviews and sells for $9.87.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Education & Teaching?
The median best seller has 3,449 reviews, and 3% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Education & Teaching best sellers cost?
The median price is $9.87; half of the best sellers are priced between $6.99 and $16.52.
Can new books break into Education & Teaching?
2% 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.