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

Slovakia
60.0%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
62.3%
in 2016
Slovakia rank
31st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
29th

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

  • Slovakia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0204060200220132024

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 62.3% against 60.0% in Slovakia, a difference of 2.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Slovakia ahead.

Slovakia ranks 31st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 64 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Slovakia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Slovakia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 25.8% 21.8% 3.9% Slovakia
2010s 46.4% 51.4% 4.9% 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 62.3% against 60.0% 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?
2.3%, 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 31st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th 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, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
64 places, 802 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release