Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Germany
Germany: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 62.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Germany, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Germany recorded 62.9% for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Germany peaked at 68.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.2%, in 2002.
That places Germany 31st out of 65 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 10.2% | — |
| 2003 | 14.7% | +44.1% |
| 2004 | 14.9% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 18.9% | +26.8% |
| 2007 | 20.5% | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 21.0% | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 27.1% | +29.0% |
| 2010 | 42.0% | +55.0% |
| 2011 | 51.9% | +23.6% |
| 2012 | 54.9% | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 56.9% | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 60.5% | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 63.3% | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 54.5% | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 59.3% | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 63.7% | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 68.8% | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 56.7% | -17.6% |
| 2022 | 57.8% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 59.0% | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 62.9% | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.2% | 10.2% | 27.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 56.3% | 42.0% | 63.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 61.0% | 56.7% | 68.8% | 5 |
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 62.9% 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 68.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.2% in 2002.
- How does Germany rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Germany ranks 31st out of 65 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 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release