Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Slovenia
Slovenia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 54.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Slovenia, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Slovenia stood at 54.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.0% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Slovenia peaked at 88.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 38.8%, in 2007.
That places Slovenia 40th out of 60 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 41.0% | — |
| 2007 | 38.8% | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 57.2% | +47.4% |
| 2009 | 56.8% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 67.7% | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 68.3% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 71.2% | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 86.8% | +21.9% |
| 2014 | 88.4% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 78.7% | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 81.8% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 80.3% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 64.0% | -20.3% |
| 2020 | 79.6% | +24.4% |
| 2021 | 72.0% | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 74.8% | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 54.6% | -27.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.5% | 38.8% | 57.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 76.4% | 64.0% | 88.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 70.2% | 54.6% | 79.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
More education data for Slovenia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15,351 (2016)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,658 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 30,816 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 28,157 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 160,956 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 132,709 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0626 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Slovenia?
- Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Slovenia was 54.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 88.4% in 2014.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.8% in 2007.
- How does Slovenia rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Slovenia ranks 40th out of 60 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovenia 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