Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Malta
Malta: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 1.01 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Malta, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Malta recorded 1.01 GPIA for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Malta peaked at 1.19 GPIA in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.7727 GPIA, in 2006.
That places Malta 36th 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 Malta, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.1 GPIA | — |
| 2006 | 0.7727 GPIA | -29.5% |
| 2007 | 1.03 GPIA | +33.2% |
| 2008 | 1 GPIA | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 1.16 GPIA | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 1.07 GPIA | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 1.16 GPIA | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 0.9745 GPIA | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 1.19 GPIA | +22.3% |
| 2014 | 1.04 GPIA | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 1.09 GPIA | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 1.02 GPIA | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.03 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.1 GPIA | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 0.9873 GPIA | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 1.06 GPIA | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 1.01 GPIA | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.7727 GPIA | 1.16 GPIA | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.07 GPIA | 0.9745 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.04 GPIA | 0.9873 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More education data for Malta
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4,664 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 70 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4,949 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4,626 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 32,424 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 27,337 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0495 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Malta?
- Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Malta was 1.01 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 GPIA in 2013.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7727 GPIA in 2006.
- How does Malta rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Malta ranks 36th out of 60 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malta 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