Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 59.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Bulgaria, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 59.4% for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.2% on the previous year and up 65.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Bulgaria peaked at 59.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2004.
Bulgaria ranks 33rd of 62 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 Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5.6% | — |
| 2006 | 9.4% | +67.9% |
| 2007 | 9.0% | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 13.3% | +47.8% |
| 2009 | 18.4% | +38.3% |
| 2010 | 18.5% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 27.3% | +47.6% |
| 2012 | 33.2% | +21.6% |
| 2013 | 36.0% | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 38.6% | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 39.8% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 46.4% | +16.6% |
| 2019 | 44.8% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 40.6% | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 53.8% | +32.5% |
| 2022 | 51.1% | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 59.4% | +16.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.1% | 5.6% | 18.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 35.6% | 18.5% | 46.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 51.2% | 40.6% | 59.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More education data for Bulgaria
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43,834 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,173 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 111,576 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 105,281 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 485,226 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 234,521 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.7644 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0364 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Bulgaria?
- Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Bulgaria was 59.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 59.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2004.
- How does Bulgaria rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Bulgaria ranks 33rd out of 62 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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, 25-74 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release