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 72.2% 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
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 72.2%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 71.9% 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 72.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 42.0%, in 2011.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 18th out of 56 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 42.0% | — |
| 2013 | 51.7% | +23.1% |
| 2014 | 54.1% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 61.6% | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 64.9% | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 72.2% | +11.2% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 72.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 65.2%, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 72.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.8%, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.9% | 42.0% | 64.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 72.2% | 72.2% | 72.2% | 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 72.2% 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 72.2% 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 42.0% 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 18th 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 71.9%. 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, 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