Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Slovakia
Slovakia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 61.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Slovakia, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 61.3% for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in 2024.
That represents a change of down 11.2% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Slovakia peaked at 78.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 34.0%, in 2005.
Slovakia ranks 31st of 60 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 47.7% | — |
| 2005 | 34.0% | -28.7% |
| 2006 | 39.1% | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 35.3% | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 41.1% | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 46.4% | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 45.3% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 53.4% | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 54.9% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 46.6% | -15.1% |
| 2014 | 53.8% | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 52.7% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 65.6% | +24.5% |
| 2021 | 78.3% | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 69.0% | -11.9% |
| 2024 | 61.3% | -11.2% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 61.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 64.8%, 95% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 61.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.3%, 95% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.6% | 34.0% | 47.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 53.2% | 45.3% | 65.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 69.5% | 61.3% | 78.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More education data for Slovakia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 37,693 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 5,484 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 93,834 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 88,069 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 473,316 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 244,806 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0451 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Slovakia?
- Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Slovakia was 61.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 78.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.0% in 2005.
- How does Slovakia rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Slovakia ranks 31st out of 60 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, magazines or electronic books in digital format, 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release