Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 17.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
17.7%
Change on year
up 24.6%
World rank
55th
of 64 countries
All-time high
56.5%
in 2012
All-time low
13.2%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2012–2023
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in United Arab Emirates, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in United Arab Emirates stood at 17.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.6% on the previous year and down 68.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in United Arab Emirates peaked at 56.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 13.2%, in 2020.
United Arab Emirates ranks 55th of 64 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 56.5% | — |
| 2020 | 13.2% | -76.6% |
| 2021 | 13.3% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 14.2% | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 17.7% | +24.6% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 17.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 64.4%, 27% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 17.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 38.0%, 47% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.5% | 56.5% | 56.5% | 1 |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 13.2% | 17.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More education data for United Arab Emirates
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 106,178 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 305 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 119,159 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 125,307 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 894,302 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 586,477 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0534 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in United Arab Emirates?
- Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in United Arab Emirates was 17.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 56.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.2% in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 55th out of 64 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release