Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Slovakia
Slovakia: Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information was 50.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Slovakia, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Slovakia stood at 50.6%.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Slovakia peaked at 57.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 2005.
That places Slovakia 33rd out of 56 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 15.6% | — |
| 2005 | 8.1% | -48.1% |
| 2006 | 13.0% | +60.5% |
| 2007 | 16.3% | +25.4% |
| 2008 | 24.3% | +49.1% |
| 2009 | 29.6% | +21.8% |
| 2010 | 35.7% | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 38.6% | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 44.7% | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 47.2% | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 44.7% | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 57.5% | +28.6% |
| 2021 | 54.6% | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 55.7% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 50.6% | -9.2% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 50.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 58.5%, 86% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 50.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.4%, 93% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.8% | 8.1% | 29.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 42.2% | 35.7% | 47.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 54.6% | 50.6% | 57.5% | 4 |
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 sought health related information in Slovakia?
- Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Slovakia was 50.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 57.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 2005.
- How does Slovakia rank for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information?
- Slovakia ranks 33rd out of 56 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. 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 sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), 25-74 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release