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 1.08 GPIA in 2020. ▬ Flat
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 GPIA.
Analysis
In 2020, proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 1.08 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% 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 1.1 GPIA in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.9984 GPIA, in 2015.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 11th out of 54 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1.1 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 1.1 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.07 GPIA | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.9984 GPIA | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 1.08 GPIA | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 1.08 GPIA | +0.2% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 1.08 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.06 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 1.08 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.05 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.07 GPIA | 0.9984 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 1.08 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)
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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 1.08 GPIA 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 1.1 GPIA in 2013.
- 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 0.9984 GPIA in 2015.
- 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 11th 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, 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