Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Türkiye
Türkiye: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 45.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Türkiye, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 45.6% for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.0% on the previous year and up 68.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Türkiye peaked at 51.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2004.
Türkiye ranks 44th of 64 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4.8% | — |
| 2005 | 5.0% | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 11.3% | +126.0% |
| 2009 | 16.5% | +46.0% |
| 2010 | 15.5% | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 21.1% | +36.1% |
| 2012 | 12.5% | -40.8% |
| 2013 | 27.1% | +116.8% |
| 2016 | 31.9% | +17.7% |
| 2017 | 34.8% | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 46.8% | +34.5% |
| 2022 | 44.9% | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 51.8% | +15.4% |
| 2024 | 45.6% | -12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.4% | 4.8% | 16.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 23.8% | 12.5% | 34.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 47.3% | 44.9% | 51.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
More education data for Türkiye
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 788,294 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 184,302 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.05 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 980,973 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 12.31 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.54 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0649 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Türkiye?
- Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Türkiye was 45.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 51.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2004.
- How does Türkiye rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Türkiye ranks 44th out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release