Slovakia vs United Kingdom: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers

Slovakia
63.4%
in 2024
United Kingdom
66.3%
in 2016
Slovakia rank
32nd
United Kingdom rank
30th

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

  • Slovakia
  • United Kingdom
20406080200220132024

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 66.3% against 63.4% in Slovakia, a difference of 2.9%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Slovakia ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 30th of 60 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Slovakia United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 26.8% 33.4% 6.6% United Kingdom
2010s 48.5% 57.9% 9.4% United Kingdom

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?
United Kingdom, at 66.3% against 63.4% 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?
2.9%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and United Kingdom?
13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Slovakia and United Kingdom rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
Slovakia ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 30th 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, 25-74 years old, 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, 25-74 years old, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
60 places, 757 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release