Slovakia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Slovakia
58.8%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
60.8%
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
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 60.8% against 58.8% in Slovakia, a difference of 2.0%.
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 60 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 | 22.8% | 19.5% | 3.2% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 44.7% | 50.0% | 5.3% | 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 60.8% against 58.8% 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?
- 2.0%, 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 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, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release