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 70.5% 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 70.5%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in United Kingdom peaked at 70.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 49.7%, in 2011.
That places United Kingdom 20th out of 57 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, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 49.7% | — |
| 2013 | 58.1% | +16.9% |
| 2014 | 59.8% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 65.7% | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 68.8% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 70.5% | +2.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 70.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 68.1%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 70.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67.7%, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.4% | 49.7% | 68.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 70.5% | 70.5% | 70.5% | 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 70.5% 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 70.5% 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 49.7% in 2011.
- How does United Kingdom rank for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks?
- United Kingdom ranks 20th out of 57 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 41.9%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release