Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 88.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
88.6%
Change on year
up 22.4%
World rank
8th
of 60 countries
All-time high
88.6%
in 2023
All-time low
5.1%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2017–2023
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2017–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 88.6%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.4% on the previous year and up 1,637.2% over ten years.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 8th out of 60 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5.1% | — |
| 2019 | 74.1% | +1352.9% |
| 2020 | 59.2% | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 72.4% | +22.3% |
| 2023 | 88.6% | +22.4% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 88.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 44.8%, 2.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 88.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67.1%, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.6% | 5.1% | 74.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 73.4% | 59.2% | 88.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
More education data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 27,426 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 145 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15,512 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,894 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 226,755 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 141,518 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.64 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0444 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 88.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 88.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2017.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 8th out of 60 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,637.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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, 15-24 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release