Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Poland
Poland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 63.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Poland, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Poland is 63.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Poland peaked at 74.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 23.1%, in 2005.
That places Poland 26th out of 60 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 32.1% | — |
| 2005 | 23.1% | -28.0% |
| 2006 | 29.2% | +26.4% |
| 2007 | 27.8% | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 34.0% | +22.3% |
| 2009 | 28.8% | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 24.2% | -16.0% |
| 2011 | 28.7% | +18.6% |
| 2012 | 50.3% | +75.3% |
| 2013 | 41.1% | -18.3% |
| 2014 | 62.8% | +52.8% |
| 2015 | 61.0% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 74.6% | +22.3% |
| 2017 | 72.9% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 70.3% | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 73.0% | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 73.6% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 68.2% | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 63.9% | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.2% | 23.1% | 34.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 54.0% | 24.2% | 74.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 69.7% | 63.9% | 73.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 23 Netherlands 67.9% compare
- 24 Sweden 66.5% compare
- 25 Switzerland 64.8% compare
- 27 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 63.7% compare
- 28 Slovenia 63.3% compare
- 29 Brazil 62.2% compare
More education data for Poland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 322,900 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,398 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 776,213 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 735,804 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.33 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.60 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.04 % 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 Poland?
- Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Poland was 63.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 74.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.1% in 2005.
- How does Poland rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Poland ranks 26th out of 60 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland 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