Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Brazil
Brazil: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 0.9116 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Brazil, 2009–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 0.9116 GPIA for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in 2023.
That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Brazil peaked at 1.14 GPIA in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.8849 GPIA, in 2018.
That places Brazil 52nd out of 60 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Brazil, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1.07 GPIA | — |
| 2010 | 0.8902 GPIA | -16.5% |
| 2013 | 1.14 GPIA | +27.5% |
| 2014 | 0.9393 GPIA | -17.3% |
| 2016 | 0.9836 GPIA | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 0.9373 GPIA | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 0.8849 GPIA | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 1 GPIA | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 1.07 GPIA | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 0.9451 GPIA | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 1.03 GPIA | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 0.9116 GPIA | -11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.07 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.9672 GPIA | 0.8849 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.9889 GPIA | 0.9116 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More education data for Brazil
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.02 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.44 million (2011)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.59 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 21.50 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.11 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1454 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0713 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Brazil?
- Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Brazil was 0.9116 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 GPIA in 2013.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8849 GPIA in 2018.
- How does Brazil rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Brazil ranks 52nd out of 60 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brazil 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release