Bahrain vs France: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Bahrain
1.08 GPIA
in 2023
France
1.06 GPIA
in 2023
Bahrain rank
24th
France rank
25th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Bahrain
- France
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 1.08 GPIA against 1.06 GPIA in France, a difference of 0.02 GPIA.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Bahrain has been ahead every year.
Bahrain ranks 24th and France ranks 25th of 60 countries.
Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.48 GPIA | 0.866 GPIA | 0.6186 GPIA | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 0.0164 GPIA | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, Bahrain or France?
- Bahrain, at 1.08 GPIA against 1.06 GPIA in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Bahrain and France?
- 0.02 GPIA, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and France?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Bahrain and France rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Bahrain ranks 24th and France ranks 25th of 60 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, magazines or electronic books in digital format, 15-24 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release