Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in France
France: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 56.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in France, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in France is 56.5%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in France peaked at 58.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.1%, in 2006.
That places France 38th out of 60 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 11.1% | — |
| 2007 | 19.6% | +76.6% |
| 2008 | 23.3% | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 23.9% | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 24.9% | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 27.8% | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 32.7% | +17.6% |
| 2013 | 44.1% | +34.9% |
| 2014 | 41.7% | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 43.4% | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 48.7% | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 58.5% | +20.1% |
| 2022 | 54.1% | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 56.5% | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.5% | 11.1% | 23.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 37.6% | 24.9% | 48.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 56.4% | 54.1% | 58.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 457,956 (2019)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 43,533 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.19 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.14 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.13 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0602 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in France?
- Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in France was 56.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 58.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1% in 2006.
- How does France rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- France ranks 38th out of 60 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release