Rich Dad, Poor Dad
by Robert T. Kiyosaki
Top 10
A story-driven argument that financial literacy and owning assets matter more than a big paycheck. Popular for its simple framing, though its advice is best checked against other sources. Read the full description
Best for: First-time readers of personal finance
Rich Dad, Poor Dad is #10 on BookWard's Top 100 books for September 2026, with a BookWard Score of 80 out of 100.
Rich Dad, Poor Dad: reading interest over the past 12 months
Sources: Open Library’s public reading-log and ratings data (dump of 2026-08-31), Wikipedia page views and Wikidata. Monthly counts are exact; they show relative interest among readers of these public sources, not total readership.
Ranked against the other books on this list, Rich Dad, Poor Dad’s reading interest has run from #9 to #14 over these 12 months. Interest rank blends shelf adds, Wikipedia page views and rating activity, each compared with the other 99 books that month.
Shelf adds by month
Rich Dad, Poor Dad was added to Open Library readers’ shelves 4,438 times in the past 12 months, peaking in September 2025 with 832 (125% above its monthly average of 370). Over the latest three months (Jun 2026 to Aug 2026) shelf adds were down 7% on the three months before. 83% of the adds were “want to read”, 13% “currently reading” and 4% “already read”.
Want to read Currently reading Already read
Wikipedia page views
Its Wikipedia article was viewed 409,826 times in the past 12 months, peaking in October 2025 with 41,300 views. The latest three months were down 18% on the three before.
Source: Wikimedia monthly page views for the article Rich Dad Poor Dad.
What the data says about Rich Dad, Poor Dad
- Moderate swings. Monthly shelf adds averaged 370 with some ups and downs.
- Busiest and quietest months. September 2025 was its busiest month (832 adds), about 3.5 times its quietest, April 2026 (236).
- Against its genre. It had 196% more shelf adds than the average Business book on this list.
- Share of the list. It accounts for 4.2% of all shelf adds recorded for the Top 100 over these 12 months, #3 of 100.
- Its age. First published in 1990 (36 years ago), it is older than 66% of the books on the list.
Each finding is computed from the public data above and shown only when the numbers support it.
Rich Dad, Poor Dad on the Top 100: rank history
First charted in September 2026. The chart gains a point with every monthly update, so its peak, climbs and falls will show here as they happen.
| Month | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | #10 | 80 |
Is Rich Dad, Poor Dad rising or falling?
Holding steady Its weekly, monthly and yearly ranks are close together, so interest is steady rather than spiking.
On Open Library, Rich Dad, Poor Dad ranks #4 this week, #3 this month, and #3 over the past year. A longer bar means a higher position. Comparing the three windows shows whether readers are arriving faster than the book's long-term pace. Readings as of 2026-09-30.
Why Rich Dad, Poor Dad made the Top 100
Rich Dad, Poor Dad made the list mainly on momentum (+33.7 points) and being read right now (+23.8 points). Its smallest contribution is rising (+0). The BookWard Score blends five public signals, each scored from 0 to 100 and weighted as shown.
The reading-now, rating and rank signals come from Open Library’s public data, not from BookWard’s own readers. The score measures reading interest, not quality or sales. How the score works.
Open Library reader stats for Rich Dad, Poor Dad
Source: Open Library public reading logs, as of 2026-09-30. BookWard’s own monthly snapshots are added to the picture, and anonymous BookWard reader data will be layered in as the community grows.
More readers have Rich Dad, Poor Dad open right now than 98% of the other books on this list. These counts come from one public source, so they show relative interest rather than total readership.
Where it sits among Business books
It is #1 of the 6 Business books on this month’s list.
About Rich Dad, Poor Dad
A story-driven argument that financial literacy and owning assets matter more than a big paycheck. Popular for its simple framing, though its advice is best checked against other sources.
Why it’s here: It is many people's first money book, and first books get recommended forever.
Best for: First-time readers of personal finance
At a glance
- First published
- 1997
- Genre
- Business
- Also described as
- non-fiction
- Length
- about 241 pages (the median across its editions)
- Original language
- English
- Languages
- editions in 12 languages listed on Open Library
- Editions
- 115 on Open Library
From Open Library and Wikidata public records. Missing rows mean the records do not list that fact.
Themes
- Assets versus liabilities
- Financial mindset
- Working for yourself
What reading it is like
Short, conversational and anecdotal, built around a contrast between two father figures.
At about 241 pages it is a medium-length read: roughly 5 hours at an average reading pace (about 250 words a minute, 300 words a page). Audiobook and edition lengths vary.
Good to know
Its stories are told as personal anecdotes and some of its claims are disputed. Treat it as a mindset book, not financial advice.
The premise
Robert Kiyosaki contrasts the money lessons of two father figures, arguing that financial education and owning assets matter more than a high salary. The book is written as a simple story.
What you’ll get
- A simple framework for thinking about assets
- A motivating, easy read
- Ideas that spark questions about money
You might skip it if you want detailed, verified financial advice.
Pairs well with: The Psychology of Money · The Richest Man in Babylon
Keep exploring the chart
Also on the chart at #9 and #11
Questions about Rich Dad, Poor Dad
What rank is Rich Dad, Poor Dad on the Top 100 books?
Rich Dad, Poor Dad is #10 on BookWard's Top 100 books for September 2026, with a BookWard Score of 80 out of 100.
Is Rich Dad, Poor Dad rising or falling?
Holding steady. Its weekly, monthly and yearly ranks are close together, so interest is steady rather than spiking. On Open Library, Rich Dad, Poor Dad ranks #4 this week, #3 this month, and #3 over the past year.
Why is Rich Dad, Poor Dad on the Top 100?
Rich Dad, Poor Dad made the list mainly on momentum (+33.7 points) and being read right now (+23.8 points). Its smallest contribution is rising (+0).
How many people are reading Rich Dad, Poor Dad right now?
Open Library's reading logs show 3,742 readers currently reading Rich Dad, Poor Dad, 32,063 who want to read it and 1,315 who have logged it as read (as of 2026-09-30). These are counts from one public source, not all readers.
How much interest has Rich Dad, Poor Dad had over the past year?
4,438 Open Library shelf adds in the past 12 months (peak September 2025, 832); latest three months down 7% on the prior three; 409,826 Wikipedia views in the past 12 months (down 18% over the latest three months). Figures come from Open Library and Wikipedia public data.
Who is Rich Dad, Poor Dad best for?
First-time readers of personal finance.
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How we know
This page is built from public data: Open Library’s dated reading-log and ratings dumps, Wikipedia page views, Wikidata, and BookWard’s own monthly Top 100 snapshots. The interest rank blends shelf adds (45%), Wikipedia page views (30%), rating activity (10%) and, for months where a snapshot exists, BookWard’s own score (15%), each as a percentile among the Top 100 books. Every month shown is real data; nothing is estimated. Rankings reflect reading interest, not quality or sales, and can be affected by data gaps. Last updated September 2026. Read the full methodology.
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