Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Switzerland
Switzerland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 77.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Switzerland, 2009–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Switzerland stood at 77.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Switzerland peaked at 79.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 56.3%, in 2009.
That places Switzerland 11th out of 62 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 56.3% | — |
| 2010 | 59.8% | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 66.4% | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 73.3% | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 76.4% | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 79.7% | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 77.7% | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.3% | 56.3% | 56.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 69.0% | 59.8% | 76.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 78.7% | 77.7% | 79.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More education data for Switzerland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 68,266 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 5,583 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,990 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 89,549 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 636,381 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 556,945 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0618 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Switzerland?
- Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Switzerland was 77.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 79.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.3% in 2009.
- How does Switzerland rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Switzerland ranks 11th out of 62 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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