Library Statistics, 2017
Number of books in the National Library was 1 million 410 thousand 489

The number of books in National Library was 1 million 410 thousand 489 in 2017 with an increase of 8.6%. Other materials in National Library was 184 thousand 316 in 2017 with an increase of 18.4% compared to 2016.

Number of beneficiaries decreased by 1% in the National Library

The number of beneficiaries of the National Library decreased by 1% in 2017 compared to 2016 and dropped to 629 thousand 905. In the same period, number of registered members of National Library decreased by 1.9% and became 26 thousand 478.

Number of books, persons benefiting and registered members in public libraries, 2013-2017

Number of books in the public libraries increased by 6.2%

The number of public libraries increased by 0.8% in 2017 compared to the previous year and reached 1 146 in 2017. The number of books in the public libraries increased by 6.2% in 2017 compared to 2016 and reached 19 million 993 thousand 613.

Number of registered members of public libraries increased by 29.7%

The number of registered members of public libraries increased by 29.7% in 2017 compared to 2016. It was 2 million 201 thousand 39 in 2017. The number of beneficiaries of public libraries increased by 7.8% in 2017 compared to the 2016. It was 25 million 91 thousand 232 in 2017. The number of other materials in public libraries decreased by 2.4% in 2017 compared to 2016.

Number of books in the university libraries increased by 7.5%

The number of university libraries increased by 2.2% in 2017 compared to 2016 and reached to 564. The number of books in university libraries increased by 7.5% in 2017 compared to 2016 and became 16 million 385 thousand 532. The number of members registered in university libraries increased by 0.1% in 2017 compared to 2016. It was 3 million 814 thousand 500 in 2017.

Number of the books and registered members of university libraries by years, 2013-2017

Number of formal and non-formal education libraries decreased by 3.2%

The number of formal and non-formal education libraries which covered official schools, private schools and the private courses was decreased by 3.2% in 2017 compared to 2016. It was 26 thousand 415 in 2017. Number of books in the formal and non-formal education libraries decreased by 2.6% in 2017 compared to 2016. It was 26 million 707 thousand 127 in 2017.

Number of books in the libraries by years, 2013 – 2017


Source: TSI
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