Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) was 1.14 GPIA in 2020. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2002–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 1.14 GPIA, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 67.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.72 GPIA in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.3579 GPIA, in 2007.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3rd out of 55 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.9375 GPIA | — |
| 2003 | 0.551 GPIA | -41.2% |
| 2004 | 0.6944 GPIA | +26.0% |
| 2006 | 0.4416 GPIA | -36.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3579 GPIA | -18.9% |
| 2008 | 0.5496 GPIA | +53.6% |
| 2009 | 0.6531 GPIA | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 0.6808 GPIA | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.9099 GPIA | +33.7% |
| 2013 | 1.72 GPIA | +88.7% |
| 2014 | 0.8433 GPIA | -50.9% |
| 2015 | 0.9478 GPIA | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 0.9339 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.14 GPIA | +21.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5979 GPIA | 0.3579 GPIA | 0.9375 GPIA | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.6808 GPIA | 1.72 GPIA | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.14 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 388,714 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 830,495 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 790,556 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.40 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.86 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0111 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.071 units per person (2023)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1.14 GPIA in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 GPIA in 2013.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3579 GPIA in 2007.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd out of 55 countries with data for 2020.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), 25-74 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release