Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Germany
Germany: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 67.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Germany, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Germany recorded 67.9% for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Germany peaked at 80.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.7%, in 2002.
That places Germany 29th out of 60 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 11.7% | — |
| 2003 | 14.5% | +23.9% |
| 2004 | 17.8% | +22.8% |
| 2006 | 22.6% | +27.0% |
| 2007 | 25.1% | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 26.1% | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 33.8% | +29.5% |
| 2010 | 49.7% | +47.0% |
| 2011 | 58.7% | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 61.4% | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 63.4% | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 66.3% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 70.0% | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 69.2% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 76.6% | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 80.0% | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 60.4% | -24.5% |
| 2022 | 61.2% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 67.9% | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.7% | 11.7% | 33.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 64.4% | 49.7% | 76.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 67.4% | 60.4% | 80.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 618,670 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,242 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.27 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.97 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0396 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Germany?
- Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Germany was 67.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 80.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.7% in 2002.
- How does Germany rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Germany ranks 29th out of 60 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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