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 1.01 GPIA in 2022. ▬ Flat
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Hong Kong, China, 2007–2022
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 Hong Kong, China is 1.01 GPIA, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Hong Kong, China peaked at 1.06 GPIA in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.9987 GPIA, in 2014.
That places Hong Kong, China 38th out of 60 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.06 GPIA | — |
| 2008 | 1 GPIA | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 1.02 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 1.01 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.9987 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.02 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.01 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.3% |
Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong, China's 1.01 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.02 GPIA, 99% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong, China's 1.01 GPIA is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.05 GPIA, 96% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.03 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.9987 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 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 1.01 GPIA 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 1.06 GPIA in 2007.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9987 GPIA in 2014.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 38th 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 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release