Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Croatia
Croatia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 75.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Croatia, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Croatia is 75.8%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Croatia peaked at 92.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 25.1%, in 2007.
That places Croatia 20th 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 16 years of available data.
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Croatia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 25.1% | — |
| 2008 | 65.0% | +159.0% |
| 2009 | 68.8% | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 71.7% | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 71.8% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 85.7% | +19.4% |
| 2013 | 85.0% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 71.7% | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 92.0% | +28.3% |
| 2016 | 87.7% | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 82.5% | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 79.2% | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 85.3% | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 88.1% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 79.6% | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 75.8% | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.0% | 25.1% | 68.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 80.8% | 71.7% | 92.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 82.2% | 75.8% | 88.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 17 Austria 76.8% compare
- 18 Japan 76.5% compare
- 19 Montenegro 76.2% compare
- 21 Spain 75.0% compare
- 22 North Macedonia 72.4% compare
- 23 Netherlands 67.9% compare
More education data for Croatia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 53,231 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 172 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 59,775 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 55,903 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 325,996 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 147,483 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0382 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Croatia?
- Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Croatia was 75.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 92.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.1% in 2007.
- How does Croatia rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Croatia ranks 20th out of 60 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Croatia 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