Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Latvia
Latvia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 68.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Latvia, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Latvia stood at 68.2%.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Latvia peaked at 85.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 25.1%, in 2007.
Latvia ranks 23rd of 60 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 34.9% | — |
| 2005 | 47.7% | +36.7% |
| 2006 | 43.1% | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 25.1% | -41.8% |
| 2008 | 46.4% | +84.9% |
| 2009 | 62.9% | +35.6% |
| 2010 | 67.4% | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 80.2% | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 85.2% | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 79.5% | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 80.9% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 77.9% | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 80.1% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 66.3% | -17.2% |
| 2020 | 71.9% | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 72.0% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 68.2% | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.4% | 25.1% | 62.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 77.2% | 66.3% | 85.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 70.7% | 68.2% | 72.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More education data for Latvia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,484 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,003 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 39,631 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 36,792 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 123,994 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 123,956 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0664 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Latvia?
- Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Latvia was 68.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 85.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.1% in 2007.
- How does Latvia rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Latvia ranks 23rd out of 60 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia 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