Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Georgia
Georgia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 50.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
50.2%
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
42nd
of 60 countries
All-time high
55.2%
in 2016
All-time low
37.9%
in 2017
Years of data
7
2016–2023
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Georgia, 2016–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Georgia stood at 50.2%.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
That places Georgia 42nd out of 60 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Georgia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 55.2% | — |
| 2017 | 37.9% | -31.3% |
| 2018 | 51.3% | +35.4% |
| 2019 | 51.0% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 52.2% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 53.7% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 50.2% | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.9% | 37.9% | 55.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 52.0% | 50.2% | 53.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
More education data for Georgia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31,929 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 749 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 38,001 (2007)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 39,921 (2007)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 306,567 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 342,203 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8392 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0898 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Georgia?
- Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Georgia was 50.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.9% in 2017.
- How does Georgia rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Georgia ranks 42nd out of 60 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Georgia 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