Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Poland
Poland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 69.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Poland, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Poland stood at 69.6%. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.6% on the previous year and up 170.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Poland peaked at 69.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 2004.
Poland ranks 23rd of 62 countries on this measure, 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 Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 9.5% | — |
| 2005 | 9.6% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 12.6% | +31.2% |
| 2007 | 11.9% | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 15.5% | +30.3% |
| 2009 | 15.8% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 15.7% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 16.0% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 26.2% | +63.7% |
| 2013 | 25.7% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 45.8% | +78.2% |
| 2015 | 45.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 55.3% | +20.7% |
| 2017 | 58.1% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 59.2% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 64.3% | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 68.5% | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 63.5% | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 69.6% | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.5% | 9.5% | 15.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 38.6% | 15.7% | 59.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 66.5% | 63.5% | 69.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More education data for Poland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 322,900 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,398 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 776,213 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 735,804 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.33 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.60 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Poland?
- Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Poland was 69.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 69.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 2004.
- How does Poland rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Poland ranks 23rd out of 62 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland 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