Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks was 97.6% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2011–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 97.6% for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in 2020. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 97.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 90.0%, in 2011.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 90.0% | — |
| 2013 | 93.3% | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 90.8% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 92.0% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 90.4% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 97.6% | +8.0% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 97.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 89.9%, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 97.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92.3%, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 91.3% | 90.0% | 93.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 97.6% | 97.6% | 97.6% | 1 |
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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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 97.6% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 97.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.0% in 2011.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th out of 56 countries with data for 2020.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. 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 participated in social networks, 15-24 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release