Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Colombia
Colombia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 18.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
18.5%
Change on year
up 20.1%
World rank
54th
of 62 countries
All-time high
20.7%
in 2017
All-time low
14.0%
in 2016
Years of data
6
2016–2023
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Colombia, 2016–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 18.5% for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.1% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
Colombia ranks 54th of 62 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 14.0% | — |
| 2017 | 20.7% | +47.9% |
| 2018 | 19.3% | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 14.4% | -25.4% |
| 2022 | 15.4% | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 18.5% | +20.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.0% | 14.0% | 20.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 14.4% | 18.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 51 Jamaica 29.4% compare
- 52 Russian Federation 27.3% compare
- 53 Estonia 22.5%
- 55 Ukraine 17.8% compare
- 56 United Arab Emirates 15.9% compare
- 57 Kazakhstan 15.5% compare
More education data for Colombia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 190,940 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 234,939 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 963,182 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 937,684 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.85 million (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.14 million (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.08 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Colombia?
- Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Colombia was 18.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.0% in 2016.
- How does Colombia rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Colombia ranks 54th out of 62 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Colombia 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release