Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Germany
Germany: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 60.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Germany, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Germany stood at 60.0%.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Germany peaked at 74.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2004.
Germany ranks 30th of 60 countries on this measure, 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 8.6% | — |
| 2004 | 7.9% | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 13.4% | +69.6% |
| 2007 | 14.6% | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 14.8% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 19.7% | +33.1% |
| 2010 | 34.5% | +75.1% |
| 2011 | 44.3% | +28.4% |
| 2012 | 47.1% | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 49.4% | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 54.0% | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 56.9% | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 59.5% | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 66.5% | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 74.0% | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 53.6% | -27.6% |
| 2022 | 55.1% | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 60.0% | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.2% | 7.9% | 19.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 51.5% | 34.5% | 66.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 60.7% | 53.6% | 74.0% | 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 60.0% 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 74.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2004.
- How does Germany rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Germany ranks 30th 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 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release