Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Ukraine
Ukraine: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 17.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Ukraine, 2007–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Ukraine is 17.2%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 117.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Ukraine peaked at 38.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2007.
Ukraine ranks 52nd of 60 countries on this measure, 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 Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.3% | — |
| 2008 | 2.4% | +84.6% |
| 2009 | 4.6% | +91.7% |
| 2010 | 7.9% | +71.7% |
| 2012 | 11.5% | +45.6% |
| 2013 | 13.0% | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 15.1% | +16.2% |
| 2017 | 16.9% | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 38.4% | +127.2% |
| 2020 | 15.1% | -60.7% |
| 2021 | 17.2% | +13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.8% | 1.3% | 4.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 7.9% | 38.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 15.1% | 17.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More education data for Ukraine
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 273,271 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3,125 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 390,498 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 359,757 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.63 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.40 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -8.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0369 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Ukraine?
- Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Ukraine was 17.2% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 38.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2007.
- How does Ukraine rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Ukraine ranks 52nd out of 60 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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