UK: online learning user by age

In 2020, 58 percent of internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) aged between 16 and 24 used the internet to take part in online learning activities. Among 25-to-34-year-olds this share decreased to 36 percent. Among the other age groups, 55-to-64-years-olds were least likely do take part in online learning activities. Overall, the share of people using the internet for this purpose increased since 2015.
The European questionnaire on Information and Communication Technologies Data reveals a disparity between the internet usage among different age groups. This disparity, although present in most countries, differs widely in its severity.

Share of online learning participants in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2015 to 2020, by age group

Characteristic	16 to 24 years old	25 to 34 years old	35 to 44 years old	45 to 54 years old	55 to 64 years old
2020	58%	36%	36%	28%	23%
2019	72%	45%	36%	34%	21%
2017	58%	31%	34%	27%	18%
2016	55%	30%	31%	30%	20%
2015	48%	29%	31%	30%	18%

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Release date

June 2021

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Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

2015 to 2020

Age group

16-64 years

Supplementary notes

Includes any learning activities according to Eurostat codes i_iuolc, i_iuolm, i_iuocis
*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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