Slovakia vs Spain: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Slovakia
69.8%
in 2024
Spain
70.3%
in 2023
Slovakia rank
20th
Spain rank
19th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Slovakia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 70.3% against 69.8% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Spain ahead.
Slovakia ranks 20th and Spain ranks 19th of 60 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Slovakia averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovakia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.2% | 35.6% | 6.6% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 55.6% | 64.6% | 9.0% | Spain |
| 2020s | 68.8% | 74.5% | 5.7% | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 70.3% against 69.8% in Slovakia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Slovakia and Spain?
- 0.5%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and Spain?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Slovakia and Spain rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Slovakia ranks 20th and Spain ranks 19th 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, 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