Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Greece
Greece: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 80.6% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Greece, 2002–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Greece stood at 80.6%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 199.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Greece peaked at 80.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14.5%, in 2002.
Greece ranks 12th of 60 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Greece, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 14.5% | — |
| 2003 | 21.0% | +44.8% |
| 2004 | 21.9% | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 15.0% | -31.5% |
| 2006 | 26.9% | +79.3% |
| 2007 | 31.9% | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 41.3% | +29.5% |
| 2009 | 39.2% | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 40.1% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 65.0% | +62.1% |
| 2012 | 68.4% | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 64.9% | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 73.8% | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 78.9% | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 80.6% | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.5% | 14.5% | 41.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 67.4% | 40.1% | 80.6% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More education data for Greece
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 82,575 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 7,545 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 90,546 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 83,794 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 687,813 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 578,574 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0556 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Greece?
- Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Greece was 80.6% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 80.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.5% in 2002.
- How does Greece rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Greece ranks 12th out of 60 countries with data for 2016.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 199.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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