Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Ireland
Ireland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 38.8% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Ireland, 2003–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Ireland is 38.8%, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 743.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Ireland peaked at 38.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2005.
That places Ireland 43rd out of 60 countries with data for 2015, 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5.9% | — |
| 2004 | 6.9% | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 4.6% | -33.3% |
| 2006 | 9.1% | +97.8% |
| 2007 | 13.1% | +44.0% |
| 2008 | 18.5% | +41.2% |
| 2009 | 21.3% | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 24.4% | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 30.5% | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 36.3% | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 34.9% | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 38.0% | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 38.8% | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.3% | 4.6% | 21.3% | 7 |
| 2010s | 33.8% | 24.4% | 38.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More education data for Ireland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32,531 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,942 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 52,745 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 49,975 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 456,625 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 548,873 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1053 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Ireland?
- Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Ireland was 38.8% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 38.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2005.
- How does Ireland rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Ireland ranks 43rd out of 60 countries with data for 2015.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 743.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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