Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 89.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
89.7%
Change on year
up 24.9%
World rank
4th
of 60 countries
All-time high
89.7%
in 2023
All-time low
6.7%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2017–2023
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2017–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 89.7%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24.9% on the previous year and up 1,238.8% over ten years.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 4th of 60 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6.7% | — |
| 2019 | 81.4% | +1114.9% |
| 2020 | 82.2% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 71.8% | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 89.7% | +24.9% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 89.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.3%, 2.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 89.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.3%, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.1% | 6.7% | 81.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 81.2% | 71.8% | 89.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
More education data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 27,426 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 145 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15,512 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,894 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 226,755 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 141,518 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.64 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0444 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 89.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 89.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2017.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 4th out of 60 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,238.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release