Slovenia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers

Slovenia
63.3%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
63.7%
in 2016
Slovenia rank
28th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
27th

Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time

  • Slovenia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
20406080200220122023

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 63.7% against 63.3% in Slovenia, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Slovenia ahead.

Slovenia ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th of 60 countries.

Slovenia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Slovenia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 44.2% 41.1% 3.1% Slovenia
2010s 74.5% 63.1% 11.4% Slovenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, Slovenia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 63.7% against 63.3% in Slovenia as of 2016.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Slovenia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.4%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2016.
How do Slovenia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
Slovenia ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th of 60 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, magazines or electronic books in digital format, 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, magazines or electronic books in digital format, 15-24 years old, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
60 places, 753 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release