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Government (Education & Reference, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Government (Education & Reference, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $9.96, median 184 reviews, average rating 4.7 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 26/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $7.48 – $14.96 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.7 |
| New releases (90 days) | 4% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 5% of the parent category Education & Reference (3,631), one of the easier corners under it.
- At $9.96 its median price is below 91% of Books categories, so it is a volume game.
- Only 4% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 82% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
Top 10 Government best sellers
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One Vote, Two Votes, I Vote, You Vote (The Cat in the Hat's Learning Library)
by Bonnie Worth
- List rank#1
- Price$9.31
- Rating4.8
- Reviews631
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The Big Book of Meme Comics 13: Election Day (Collection of Funny Comics)
by Meme Master
- List rank#2
- Price$3.99
- Reviews-
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What Is the Declaration of Independence? (What Was?)
by Michael C. Harris
- List rank#3
- Price$3.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews2,337
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The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together (One World Essentials)
by Heather McGhee
- List rank#5
- Price$9.94
- Rating4.8
- Reviews5,158
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Killer Underwear Invasion!: How to Spot Fake News, Disinformation & Conspiracy Theories
by Elise Gravel
- List rank#6
- Price$10.82
- Rating4.8
- Reviews221
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The Maps and Flags Book: Explore Amazing Facts, Maps, and Flags of the World
by Joe Fullman
- List rank#7
- Price$17.80
- Rating4.6
- Reviews35
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The United States Activity and Fact Book
by Dylanna Press
- List rank#8
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,703
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We Are Mighty: 12 Ordinary Americans Who Did the Next Needed Thing
by Sharon McMahon
- List rank#9
- Price$8
- Rating5.0
- Reviews266
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What Is the Constitution? (What Was?)
by Patricia Brennan Demuth
- List rank#10
- Price$5.58
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,871
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FAQ
Is Government a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 26/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 184 reviews and sells for $9.96.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Government?
The median best seller has 184 reviews, and 35% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Government best sellers cost?
The median price is $9.96; half of the best sellers are priced between $7.48 and $14.96.
Can new books break into Government?
4% 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.