Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in France
France: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 50.1% 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
France recorded 50.1% for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in France peaked at 56.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, 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 | 6.2% | — |
| 2007 | 11.9% | +91.9% |
| 2008 | 20.1% | +68.9% |
| 2009 | 21.1% | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 15.9% | -24.6% |
| 2011 | 19.5% | +22.6% |
| 2012 | 24.7% | +26.7% |
| 2013 | 34.5% | +39.7% |
| 2014 | 32.9% | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 37.4% | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 44.8% | +19.8% |
| 2021 | 56.3% | +25.7% |
| 2022 | 50.3% | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 50.1% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.8% | 6.2% | 21.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 30.0% | 15.9% | 44.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 52.2% | 50.1% | 56.3% | 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 50.1% 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 56.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% 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 45.2%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release