Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 91.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Hong Kong, China, 2007–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 91.9% for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in 2022. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Hong Kong, China peaked at 91.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 50.3%, in 2007.
That places Hong Kong, China 3rd out of 60 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 50.3% | — |
| 2008 | 65.0% | +29.2% |
| 2009 | 83.9% | +29.1% |
| 2012 | 83.5% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 75.7% | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 86.8% | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 90.9% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 89.7% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 91.9% | +2.5% |
Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong, China's 91.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 64.8%, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong, China's 91.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 68.5%, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.4% | 50.3% | 83.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 84.2% | 75.7% | 90.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 90.8% | 89.7% | 91.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
More education data for Hong Kong, China
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31,678 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,605 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 72,557 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 65,737 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 340,877 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Hong Kong, China?
- Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Hong Kong, China was 91.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 91.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.3% in 2007.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 3rd out of 60 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong, 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, 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release