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 15.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in United Arab Emirates, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in United Arab Emirates is 15.9%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 30.3% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in United Arab Emirates peaked at 32.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 2021.
That places United Arab Emirates 56th out of 62 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 26.5% | — |
| 2014 | 32.0% | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 13.9% | -56.6% |
| 2021 | 11.2% | -19.4% |
| 2022 | 12.2% | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 15.9% | +30.3% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 15.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 65.2%, 24% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 15.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 41.5%, 38% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.2% | 26.5% | 32.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 11.2% | 15.9% | 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 15.9% 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 32.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 2021.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 56th out of 62 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 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, 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