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 1.18 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.18 GPIA
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
3rd
of 64 countries
All-time high
1.24 GPIA
in 2020
All-time low
0.8912 GPIA
in 2012
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 GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in United Arab Emirates stood at 1.18 GPIA.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.24 GPIA in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.8912 GPIA, in 2012.
United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd of 64 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.8912 GPIA | — |
| 2020 | 1.24 GPIA | +39.4% |
| 2021 | 1.24 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.22 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 1.18 GPIA | -3.5% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1.18 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9626 GPIA, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1.18 GPIA is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.97 GPIA, 1.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8912 GPIA | 0.8912 GPIA | 0.8912 GPIA | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.22 GPIA | 1.18 GPIA | 1.24 GPIA | 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 1.18 GPIA 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 1.24 GPIA in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8912 GPIA in 2012.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd 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 up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release