Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Cyprus
Cyprus: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 81.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Cyprus, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 81.5% for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in 2023. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 98.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Cyprus peaked at 81.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 2004.
That places Cyprus 9th out of 60 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 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 Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 9.4% | — |
| 2005 | 9.9% | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 14.9% | +50.5% |
| 2007 | 17.4% | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 16.2% | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 20.3% | +25.3% |
| 2010 | 22.6% | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 28.0% | +23.9% |
| 2012 | 36.0% | +28.6% |
| 2013 | 41.1% | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 42.9% | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 50.7% | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 50.3% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 68.0% | +35.2% |
| 2020 | 68.4% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 78.8% | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 70.4% | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 81.5% | +15.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.7% | 9.4% | 20.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 42.5% | 22.6% | 68.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 74.8% | 68.4% | 81.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More education data for Cyprus
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8,083 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 137 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14,059 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,211 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 61,230 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 60,596 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0446 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Cyprus?
- Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Cyprus was 81.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 81.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 2004.
- How does Cyprus rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Cyprus ranks 9th out of 60 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release