Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Germany
Germany: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 55.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Germany, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Germany is 55.6%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Germany peaked at 71.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24.3%, in 2003.
Germany ranks 41st of 62 countries on this measure, 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 24.3% | — |
| 2004 | 24.7% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 24.9% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 24.9% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 25.0% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 30.2% | +20.8% |
| 2010 | 42.2% | +39.7% |
| 2011 | 54.8% | +29.9% |
| 2012 | 59.7% | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 61.3% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 64.3% | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 63.7% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 66.2% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 66.5% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 65.3% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 71.3% | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 54.9% | -23.0% |
| 2022 | 54.8% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 55.6% | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.7% | 24.3% | 30.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 60.4% | 42.2% | 66.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 59.1% | 54.8% | 71.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 618,670 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,242 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.27 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.97 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0396 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Germany?
- Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Germany was 55.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 71.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.3% in 2003.
- How does Germany rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Germany ranks 41st out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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