Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Spain
Spain: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 70.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Spain, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Spain is 70.3%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Spain peaked at 80.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14.9%, in 2002.
That places Spain 19th 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 19 years of available data.
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 14.9% | — |
| 2003 | 32.3% | +116.8% |
| 2004 | 35.8% | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 28.3% | -20.9% |
| 2008 | 29.2% | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 49.1% | +68.2% |
| 2010 | 46.2% | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 53.8% | +16.5% |
| 2012 | 65.3% | +21.4% |
| 2013 | 60.3% | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 72.9% | +20.9% |
| 2015 | 75.0% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 78.8% | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 74.3% | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 77.6% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 80.4% | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 78.7% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 79.7% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 70.3% | -11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.6% | 14.9% | 49.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 67.1% | 46.2% | 78.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 77.3% | 70.3% | 80.4% | 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 70.3% 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 80.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9% in 2002.
- How does Spain rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Spain ranks 19th 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 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, 15-24 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release