Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in France
France: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 54.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in France, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in France stood at 54.6%.
That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in France peaked at 60.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.4%, in 2006.
France ranks 39th of 60 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 13.4% | — |
| 2007 | 29.1% | +117.2% |
| 2008 | 33.9% | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 38.8% | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 28.4% | -26.8% |
| 2011 | 28.3% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 46.5% | +64.3% |
| 2013 | 53.4% | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 52.7% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 52.6% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 52.5% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 60.1% | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 59.1% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 54.6% | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.8% | 13.4% | 38.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 44.9% | 28.3% | 53.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 57.9% | 54.6% | 60.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 457,956 (2019)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 43,533 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.19 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.14 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.13 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0602 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in France?
- Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in France was 54.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 60.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.4% in 2006.
- How does France rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- France ranks 39th out of 60 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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, 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release