Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Cyprus
Cyprus: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 81.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Cyprus, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Cyprus is 81.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.5% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Cyprus peaked at 87.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 25.9%, in 2005.
That places Cyprus 13th out of 62 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 30.8% | — |
| 2005 | 25.9% | -15.9% |
| 2006 | 29.2% | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 29.0% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 35.3% | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 39.1% | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 40.3% | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 53.5% | +32.8% |
| 2012 | 63.8% | +19.3% |
| 2013 | 62.6% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 64.5% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 70.3% | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 62.0% | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 73.5% | +18.5% |
| 2020 | 72.8% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 87.6% | +20.3% |
| 2022 | 67.4% | -23.1% |
| 2023 | 81.9% | +21.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.6% | 25.9% | 39.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 61.3% | 40.3% | 73.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 77.4% | 67.4% | 87.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More education data for Cyprus
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8,083 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 137 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14,059 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,211 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 61,230 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 60,596 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0446 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Cyprus?
- Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Cyprus was 81.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 87.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.9% in 2005.
- How does Cyprus rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Cyprus ranks 13th out of 62 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus 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