Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Macau, China
Macau, China: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 0.9515 GPIA in 2021. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Macau, China, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Macau, China is 0.9515 GPIA, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Macau, China peaked at 0.9585 GPIA in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.7475 GPIA, in 2014.
That places Macau, China 35th out of 60 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Macau, China, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.7814 GPIA | — |
| 2014 | 0.7475 GPIA | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 0.9585 GPIA | +28.2% |
| 2016 | 0.895 GPIA | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 0.9518 GPIA | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 0.9515 GPIA | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7814 GPIA | 0.7814 GPIA | 0.7814 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.8882 GPIA | 0.7475 GPIA | 0.9585 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.9515 GPIA | 0.9515 GPIA | 0.9515 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Macau, China
More education data for Macau, China
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,379 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,938 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 239 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,896 (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16,188 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 16,303 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 15,314 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Macau, China?
- Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Macau, China was 0.9515 GPIA in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Macau, China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9585 GPIA in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7475 GPIA in 2014.
- How does Macau, China rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Macau, China ranks 35th out of 60 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers rising or falling in Macau, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Macau, China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, magazines or electronic books in digital format, 25-74 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release