Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Serbia
Serbia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 78.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Serbia, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Serbia stood at 78.6%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.4% on the previous year and up 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Serbia peaked at 78.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16.2%, in 2007.
That places Serbia 16th 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 Serbia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 16.2% | — |
| 2009 | 22.8% | +40.7% |
| 2015 | 51.7% | +126.8% |
| 2016 | 69.5% | +34.4% |
| 2017 | 68.2% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 53.0% | -22.3% |
| 2021 | 51.7% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 66.4% | +28.4% |
| 2023 | 78.6% | +18.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.5% | 16.2% | 22.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 63.1% | 51.7% | 69.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 62.4% | 51.7% | 78.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More education data for Serbia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 67,944 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 530 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 89,461 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 84,207 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 478,731 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 251,941 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.2155 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0383 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Serbia?
- Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Serbia was 78.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 78.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.2% in 2007.
- How does Serbia rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Serbia ranks 16th out of 60 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia 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