Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 62.7% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in North Macedonia, 2006–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in North Macedonia stood at 62.7%.
That represents a change of up 21.0% on the previous year and up 338.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in North Macedonia peaked at 72.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 14.3%, in 2006.
North Macedonia ranks 31st of 60 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 14.3% | — |
| 2008 | 40.0% | +179.7% |
| 2009 | 54.0% | +35.0% |
| 2010 | 39.7% | -26.5% |
| 2012 | 62.5% | +57.4% |
| 2013 | 52.5% | -16.0% |
| 2014 | 72.1% | +37.3% |
| 2015 | 70.1% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 51.8% | -26.1% |
| 2017 | 62.7% | +21.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.1% | 14.3% | 54.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 58.8% | 39.7% | 72.1% | 7 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More education data for North Macedonia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 18,794 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15,086 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,978 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 150,231 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 105,461 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8051 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0577 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in North Macedonia?
- Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in North Macedonia was 62.7% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 72.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.3% in 2006.
- How does North Macedonia rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- North Macedonia ranks 31st out of 60 countries with data for 2017.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 338.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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