Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 9.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2010–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 9.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 115.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 18.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2010.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 60th out of 65 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.6% | — |
| 2013 | 8.6% | +87.0% |
| 2015 | 10.1% | +17.4% |
| 2017 | 18.7% | +85.1% |
| 2021 | 9.9% | -47.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.5% | 4.6% | 18.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 9.9% | 9.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 57 United Arab Emirates 15.7% compare
- 58 Colombia 15.1% compare
- 59 Kazakhstan 10.6% compare
- 61 Egypt 7.2% compare
- 62 Azerbaijan 5.4% compare
- 63 Ecuador 4.1% compare
More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0516 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0487 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.67 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.5 % change on previous year (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.62 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 505,053 (2020)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 108,066 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 372,396 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.26 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 9.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2010.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 60th out of 65 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release