Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Japan
Japan: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 72.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Japan, 2013–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Japan stood at 72.3%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1,290.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Japan peaked at 72.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2013.
That places Japan 19th out of 62 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5.2% | — |
| 2014 | 6.2% | +19.2% |
| 2015 | 6.8% | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 55.6% | +717.6% |
| 2017 | 57.3% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 53.1% | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 65.1% | +22.6% |
| 2020 | 71.0% | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 72.0% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 72.3% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.6% | 5.2% | 65.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 71.8% | 71.0% | 72.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More education data for Japan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 627,777 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (1999)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.50 million (1999)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.46 million (1999)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.25 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0502 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Japan?
- Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Japan was 72.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 72.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2013.
- How does Japan rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Japan ranks 19th out of 62 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,290.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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, 25-74 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release