Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Spain
Spain: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 72.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Spain, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Spain stood at 72.5%.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 68.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Spain peaked at 75.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2002.
Spain ranks 15th of 60 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5.6% | — |
| 2003 | 11.7% | +108.9% |
| 2004 | 13.0% | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 17.2% | +32.3% |
| 2008 | 20.3% | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 30.7% | +51.2% |
| 2010 | 33.8% | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 38.6% | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 45.0% | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 43.0% | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 53.4% | +24.2% |
| 2015 | 56.1% | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 56.5% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 61.4% | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 67.9% | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 73.4% | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 74.3% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 75.0% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 72.5% | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4% | 5.6% | 30.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 50.6% | 33.8% | 67.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 73.8% | 72.5% | 75.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More education data for Spain
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 344,203 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 37,817 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 570,954 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 538,977 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.83 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.058 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Spain?
- Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Spain was 72.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 75.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2002.
- How does Spain rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Spain ranks 15th out of 60 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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