Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Finland
Finland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 92.3% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Finland, 2002–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Finland stood at 92.3%.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Finland peaked at 97.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 31.3%, in 2002.
That places Finland 4th out of 60 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 31.3% | — |
| 2003 | 42.9% | +37.1% |
| 2004 | 48.4% | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 54.3% | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 58.8% | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 59.9% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 66.6% | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 77.6% | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 93.6% | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 94.0% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 97.9% | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 92.0% | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 88.8% | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 90.1% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 92.3% | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.0% | 31.3% | 77.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 92.7% | 88.8% | 97.9% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More education data for Finland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,938 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,144 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,036 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 89,318 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 543,350 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 360,117 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0641 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Finland?
- Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Finland was 92.3% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 97.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.3% in 2002.
- How does Finland rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Finland ranks 4th out of 60 countries with data for 2016.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland 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, 15-24 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release