Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Hungary
Hungary: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 0.9799 GPIA in 2016. ▬ Flat
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Hungary, 2005–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Hungary is 0.9799 GPIA, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Hungary peaked at 1.09 GPIA in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.9248 GPIA, in 2005.
Hungary ranks 47th of 60 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Hungary, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.9248 GPIA | — |
| 2006 | 1.06 GPIA | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 1 GPIA | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 1.09 GPIA | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 1 GPIA | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.989 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 1.04 GPIA | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 1.02 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 1.05 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 1.07 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.9799 GPIA | -8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.02 GPIA | 0.9248 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.02 GPIA | 0.9799 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 7 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More education data for Hungary
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 78,564 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 6,790 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 163,967 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 150,126 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 815,267 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 384,692 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9656 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0402 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Hungary?
- Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Hungary was 0.9799 GPIA in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 GPIA in 2008.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9248 GPIA in 2005.
- How does Hungary rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Hungary ranks 47th out of 60 countries with data for 2016.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hungary 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release