Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Slovakia
Slovakia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 69.8% 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
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Slovakia is 69.8%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 13.7% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Slovakia peaked at 76.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 30.2%, in 2005.
That places Slovakia 20th out of 60 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 32.1% | — |
| 2005 | 30.2% | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 39.2% | +29.8% |
| 2007 | 36.7% | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 52.2% | +42.2% |
| 2009 | 47.6% | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 42.2% | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 49.8% | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 53.1% | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 46.3% | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 66.9% | +44.5% |
| 2015 | 55.4% | -17.2% |
| 2016 | 75.3% | +35.9% |
| 2021 | 76.3% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 61.4% | -19.5% |
| 2024 | 69.8% | +13.7% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 69.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 67.9%, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 69.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67.1%, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.7% | 30.2% | 52.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 55.6% | 42.2% | 75.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 69.2% | 61.4% | 76.3% | 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 69.8% 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 76.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.2% in 2005.
- How does Slovakia rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Slovakia ranks 20th 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 4.3%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release