Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 11.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Kazakhstan, 2015–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Kazakhstan is 11.7%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 24.5% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Kazakhstan peaked at 14.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 2022.
That places Kazakhstan 54th out of 60 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 12.6% | — |
| 2016 | 12.3% | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 11.2% | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 10.1% | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 11.1% | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 14.1% | +27.0% |
| 2021 | 12.4% | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 9.4% | -24.2% |
| 2023 | 11.7% | +24.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.5% | 10.1% | 12.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More education data for Kazakhstan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 251,627 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 638 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 505,387 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 476,418 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.57 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.58 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.6994 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0756 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Kazakhstan?
- Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Kazakhstan was 11.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 2022.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Kazakhstan ranks 54th out of 60 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release