Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 16.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
16.0%
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
54th
of 62 countries
All-time high
19.1%
in 2009
All-time low
11.8%
in 2013
Years of data
12
2009–2023
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Russian Federation, 2009–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Russian Federation stood at 16.0%.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Russian Federation peaked at 19.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2013.
That places Russian Federation 54th out of 62 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 19.1% | — |
| 2013 | 11.8% | -38.2% |
| 2014 | 12.0% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 13.7% | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 15.0% | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 17.6% | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 17.8% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 17.7% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 15.0% | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 13.9% | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 16.9% | +21.6% |
| 2023 | 16.0% | -5.3% |
Russian Federation compared with similar countries
- Russian Federation's 16.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.0%, 23% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Russian Federation's 16.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.7%, 24% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.1% | 19.1% | 19.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.1% | 11.8% | 17.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 13.9% | 16.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
More education data for Russian Federation
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.34 million (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 21,277 (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.36 million (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.14 million (2019)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 10.80 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.55 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.6461 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0525 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Russian Federation?
- Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Russian Federation was 16.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 2009.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2013.
- How does Russian Federation rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Russian Federation 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 Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russian Federation 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