Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Paraguay
Paraguay: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 27.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Paraguay, 2010–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 27.8% for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in 2023.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 1,535.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Paraguay peaked at 27.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2010.
That places Paraguay 47th out of 60 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.6% | — |
| 2011 | 1.3% | +116.7% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -38.5% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | +112.5% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 17.1% | +905.9% |
| 2017 | 20.3% | +18.7% |
| 2018 | 24.9% | +22.7% |
| 2019 | 27.9% | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 23.6% | -15.4% |
| 2022 | 26.3% | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 27.8% | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.7% | 0.6% | 27.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 25.9% | 23.6% | 27.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More education data for Paraguay
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 34,286 (2012)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 12,773 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 109,864 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 106,763 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 570,654 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 710,209 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4674 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1025 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Paraguay?
- Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Paraguay was 27.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 27.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2010.
- How does Paraguay rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Paraguay ranks 47th out of 60 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,535.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay 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