The European questionnaire on Information and Communication Technologies Data reveals that there exists a disparity between the internet usage of people with a low, medium, and high formal education level. This disparity although present in most countries, differs widely in its severity.
In 2020, 21 percent of users with low formal education across the European Union (EU-27) used the internet to participate in online learning activities. The United Kingdom had by far the lowest share in this category with only 3 percent, other countries like Germany and the Netherlands reported values over 30 percent. The Netherlands was also among the countries with the highest share of people with medium and high formal education using the used the internet to access online learning content.
Share of people in selected European countries using online learning activities 2020, by formal education
*No data available for 2018
The aim of the European ICT surveys is the timely provision of statistics on individuals and households on the use of Information and Communication Technologies at European level. Data coverage corresponds to Dataset [ISOC_BDE15CUA] code [I_IUOANY] of the (Information and Communication Technologies) survey.
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Eurostat. (June 3, 2021). Share of people in selected European countries using online learning activities 2020, by formal education [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1241477/share-europe-internet-users-online-learning/
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Eurostat. (2021). Share of people in selected European countries using online learning activities 2020, by formal education. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1241477/share-europe-internet-users-online-learning/
Eurostat. "Share of People in Selected European Countries Using Online Learning Activities 2020, by Formal Education." Statista, Statista Inc., 3 Jun 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1241477/share-europe-internet-users-online-learning/
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Share of people in selected European countries using online learning activities 2020, by formal education [Graph], Eurostat, June 3, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1241477/share-europe-internet-users-online-learning/