Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Cyprus
Cyprus: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 80.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Cyprus, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Cyprus is 80.7%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.9% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Cyprus peaked at 87.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 26.0%, in 2006.
Cyprus ranks 11th of 60 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 28.1% | — |
| 2005 | 27.2% | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 26.0% | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 26.1% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 37.5% | +43.7% |
| 2009 | 38.0% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 42.5% | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 55.9% | +31.5% |
| 2012 | 63.0% | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 59.8% | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 61.1% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 70.9% | +16.0% |
| 2016 | 60.0% | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 72.9% | +21.5% |
| 2020 | 72.1% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 87.6% | +21.5% |
| 2022 | 67.9% | -22.5% |
| 2023 | 80.7% | +18.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.5% | 26.0% | 38.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 60.8% | 42.5% | 72.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 77.1% | 67.9% | 87.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More education data for Cyprus
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8,083 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 137 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14,059 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,211 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 61,230 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 60,596 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0446 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Cyprus?
- Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Cyprus was 80.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 87.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.0% in 2006.
- How does Cyprus rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Cyprus ranks 11th out of 60 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus 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