Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Hungary
Hungary: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 65.1% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Hungary, 2005–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Hungary stood at 65.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 143.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Hungary peaked at 70.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 17.6%, in 2005.
That places Hungary 24th out of 64 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 17.6% | — |
| 2006 | 23.3% | +32.4% |
| 2007 | 26.7% | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 31.2% | +16.9% |
| 2009 | 34.3% | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 38.9% | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 54.2% | +39.3% |
| 2012 | 58.7% | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 59.4% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 63.1% | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 62.0% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 70.2% | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 65.1% | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.6% | 17.6% | 34.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 59.0% | 38.9% | 70.2% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 21 Slovenia 67.5% compare
- 22 Malaysia 66.9%
- 23 Portugal 66.0% compare
- 25 Bosnia and Herzegovina 64.3%
- 26 Netherlands 63.8% compare
- 27 Croatia 63.6% compare
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 65.1% in 2017, 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 70.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.6% in 2005.
- How does Hungary rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Hungary ranks 24th out of 64 countries with data for 2017.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release