Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 85.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Hong Kong, China, 2007–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 85.2% for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in 2022. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Hong Kong, China peaked at 85.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 34.5%, in 2007.
That places Hong Kong, China 5th out of 60 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 34.5% | — |
| 2008 | 42.9% | +24.3% |
| 2009 | 54.1% | +26.1% |
| 2012 | 60.3% | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 59.3% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 73.7% | +24.3% |
| 2018 | 81.6% | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 82.2% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 85.2% | +3.6% |
Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong, China's 85.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 67.1%, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong, China's 85.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 61.0%, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.8% | 34.5% | 54.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 68.7% | 59.3% | 81.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 83.7% | 82.2% | 85.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
More education data for Hong Kong, China
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31,678 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,605 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 72,557 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 65,737 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 340,877 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Hong Kong, China?
- Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Hong Kong, China was 85.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 85.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.5% in 2007.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 5th out of 60 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China 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