Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Malta
Malta: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 71.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Malta, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Malta stood at 71.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Malta peaked at 72.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 2005.
That places Malta 21st 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 18 years of available data.
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 14.1% | — |
| 2006 | 16.9% | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 21.0% | +24.3% |
| 2008 | 25.3% | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 32.2% | +27.3% |
| 2010 | 39.9% | +23.9% |
| 2011 | 53.6% | +34.3% |
| 2012 | 50.3% | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 47.9% | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 53.1% | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 61.2% | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 58.7% | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 64.2% | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 69.8% | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 72.3% | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 71.6% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 72.5% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 71.3% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.9% | 14.1% | 32.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 55.4% | 39.9% | 69.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 71.9% | 71.3% | 72.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More education data for Malta
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4,664 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 70 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4,949 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4,626 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 32,424 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 27,337 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0495 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Malta?
- Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Malta was 71.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 72.5% in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 2005.
- How does Malta rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Malta ranks 21st out of 60 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta 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