Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Latvia
Latvia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 63.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Latvia, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Latvia stood at 63.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Latvia peaked at 85.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 26.6%, in 2007.
That places Latvia 28th out of 62 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 33.2% | — |
| 2005 | 42.5% | +28.0% |
| 2006 | 44.5% | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 26.6% | -40.2% |
| 2008 | 44.1% | +65.8% |
| 2009 | 58.9% | +33.6% |
| 2010 | 64.1% | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 78.0% | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 85.1% | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 80.2% | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 79.6% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 74.4% | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 78.1% | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 67.2% | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 72.5% | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 71.7% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 63.1% | -12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.6% | 26.6% | 58.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 75.8% | 64.1% | 85.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 69.1% | 63.1% | 72.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 25 Slovakia 65.5% compare
- 26 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 65.0% compare
- 27 Macau, China 63.4% compare
- 29 Belgium 62.6% compare
- 30 Luxembourg 62.2% compare
- 31 Bahrain 61.0% compare
More education data for Latvia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,484 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,003 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 39,631 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 36,792 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 123,994 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 123,956 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0664 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Latvia?
- Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Latvia was 63.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 85.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.6% in 2007.
- How does Latvia rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Latvia ranks 28th out of 62 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia 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