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

Slovakia
63.2%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
65.6%
in 2016
Slovakia rank
34th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
32nd

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

  • Slovakia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
20406080200220132024

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 65.6% against 63.2% in Slovakia, a difference of 2.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Slovakia ahead.

Slovakia ranks 34th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd of 64 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Slovakia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 29.4% 34.1% 4.6% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 49.2% 58.7% 9.5% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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, Slovakia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 65.6% against 63.2% in Slovakia as of 2016.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Slovakia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2.4%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Slovakia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
Slovakia ranks 34th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd of 64 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, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, magazines or electronic books in digital format, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
64 places, 804 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release