Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Latvia
Latvia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 71.6% 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
Latvia recorded 71.6% for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Latvia peaked at 71.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16.2%, in 2004.
That places Latvia 20th out of 60 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 16.2% | — |
| 2005 | 20.1% | +24.1% |
| 2006 | 23.8% | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 17.4% | -26.9% |
| 2008 | 31.1% | +78.7% |
| 2009 | 43.6% | +40.2% |
| 2010 | 49.1% | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 55.8% | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 62.3% | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 62.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 64.7% | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 70.3% | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 67.7% | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 71.6% | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.4% | 16.2% | 43.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 61.7% | 49.1% | 70.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 71.6% | 71.6% | 71.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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 71.6% 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 71.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.2% in 2004.
- How does Latvia rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Latvia ranks 20th out of 60 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 up 14.9%. 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, 25-74 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release