Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Germany
Germany: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 54.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Germany, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Germany is 54.5%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Germany peaked at 67.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17.5%, in 2002.
That places Germany 40th out of 60 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 17.5% | — |
| 2003 | 28.3% | +61.7% |
| 2004 | 31.1% | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 28.6% | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 29.9% | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 28.6% | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 33.7% | +17.8% |
| 2010 | 44.6% | +32.3% |
| 2011 | 56.3% | +26.2% |
| 2012 | 62.8% | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 63.6% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 63.8% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 63.0% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 66.3% | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 66.1% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 64.3% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 67.0% | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 55.3% | -17.5% |
| 2022 | 52.4% | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 54.5% | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.2% | 17.5% | 33.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 61.2% | 44.6% | 66.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 57.3% | 52.4% | 67.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 618,670 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,242 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.27 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.97 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0396 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Germany?
- Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Germany was 54.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 67.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.5% in 2002.
- How does Germany rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Germany ranks 40th out of 60 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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