Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Egypt
Egypt: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 11.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Egypt, 2013–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Egypt stood at 11.3%.
The figure is down 54.1% on the previous year and up 527.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Egypt peaked at 24.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2013.
That places Egypt 58th out of 62 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.8% | — |
| 2014 | 10.6% | +488.9% |
| 2015 | 22.3% | +110.4% |
| 2016 | 13.4% | -39.9% |
| 2017 | 7.0% | -47.8% |
| 2018 | 6.2% | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 14.0% | +125.8% |
| 2020 | 24.6% | +75.7% |
| 2022 | 11.3% | -54.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.8% | 1.8% | 22.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 18.0% | 11.3% | 24.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 55 Ukraine 17.8% compare
- 56 United Arab Emirates 15.9% compare
- 57 Kazakhstan 15.5% compare
- 59 Ecuador 8.5% compare
- 60 Azerbaijan 8.0% compare
- 61 Albania 6.4%
More education data for Egypt
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 507,445 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 95,355 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 759,210 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 718,435 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 11.56 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.40 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1322 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Egypt?
- Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Egypt was 11.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2013.
- How does Egypt rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Egypt ranks 58th out of 62 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 527.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release