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 82.1% 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
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Hong Kong, China is 82.1%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Hong Kong, China peaked at 82.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 35.9%, in 2007.
Hong Kong, China ranks 5th of 65 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 35.9% | — |
| 2008 | 45.3% | +26.2% |
| 2009 | 58.1% | +28.3% |
| 2012 | 62.1% | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 58.6% | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 71.6% | +22.2% |
| 2018 | 78.6% | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 78.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 82.1% | +4.5% |
Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong, China's 82.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 68.9%, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong, China's 82.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 57.7%, 1.4× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.4% | 35.9% | 58.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 67.7% | 58.6% | 78.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 80.3% | 78.6% | 82.1% | 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 82.1% 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 82.1% 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 35.9% 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 65 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 32.2%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release