Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: 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, 2011–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in United Kingdom is 97.6%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in United Kingdom peaked at 97.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 87.9%, in 2011.
United Kingdom ranks 4th of 54 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 87.9% | — |
| 2013 | 92.3% | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 91.4% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 93.1% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 88.2% | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 97.6% | +10.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 97.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 89.6%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 97.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 90.0%, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 90.6% | 87.9% | 93.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 97.6% | 97.6% | 97.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More education data for United Kingdom
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in United Kingdom?
- Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in United Kingdom 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.9% in 2011.
- How does United Kingdom rank for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 54 countries with data for 2020.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release