Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Latvia
Latvia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 58.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Latvia, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Latvia stood at 58.2%.
That represents a change of down 18.6% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Latvia peaked at 85.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 27.9%, in 2007.
Latvia ranks 37th of 60 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 31.6% | — |
| 2005 | 37.4% | +18.4% |
| 2006 | 45.8% | +22.5% |
| 2007 | 27.9% | -39.1% |
| 2008 | 41.9% | +50.2% |
| 2009 | 55.0% | +31.3% |
| 2010 | 61.0% | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 75.8% | +24.3% |
| 2012 | 85.0% | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 80.8% | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 78.4% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 71.1% | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 76.2% | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 68.1% | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 73.1% | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 71.5% | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 58.2% | -18.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.9% | 27.9% | 55.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 74.5% | 61.0% | 85.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 67.6% | 58.2% | 73.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More education data for Latvia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,484 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,003 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 39,631 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 36,792 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 123,994 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 123,956 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0664 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Latvia?
- Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Latvia was 58.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 85.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.9% in 2007.
- How does Latvia rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Latvia ranks 37th out of 60 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia 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