Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Hungary
Hungary: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 65.4% 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
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Hungary is 65.4%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and up 133.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Hungary peaked at 71.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 18.3%, in 2005.
That places Hungary 28th out of 65 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 | 18.3% | — |
| 2006 | 24.9% | +36.1% |
| 2007 | 28.0% | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 32.9% | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 35.9% | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 40.6% | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 55.9% | +37.7% |
| 2012 | 60.7% | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 60.6% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 64.8% | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 64.4% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 71.9% | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 65.4% | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.0% | 18.3% | 35.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 60.5% | 40.6% | 71.9% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 25 Portugal 68.3% compare
- 26 Bosnia and Herzegovina 67.5%
- 27 Malaysia 67.3%
- 29 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 64.3% compare
- 30 Belgium 63.2% compare
- 31 Germany 62.9% 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 65.4% 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 71.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.3% in 2005.
- How does Hungary rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Hungary ranks 28th out of 65 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 133.6%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release