How does United Kingdom rank for share of people who can use electronic presentation software?

United Kingdom ranks 7th out of 42 countries with data for 2017.

Is share of people who can use electronic presentation software rising or falling in United Kingdom?

Over the last ten years it is up 46.5%. 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 and International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people who can use electronic presentation software. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Share of people who can use electronic presentation software in United Kingdom

Name: Share of people who can use electronic presentation software in United Kingdom
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics and International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

United Kingdom: Share of people who can use electronic presentation software was 46.0% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)

46.0%

Change on year

up 4.8%

World rank

7th

of 42 countries

All-time high

46.0%

in 2017

All-time low

30.5%

in 2012

Years of data

2011–2017

Share of people who can use electronic presentation software in United Kingdom, 2011–2017

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics and International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, share of people who can use electronic presentation software in United Kingdom stood at 46.0%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 46.5% over ten years.

United Kingdom ranks 7th of 42 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

4 Denmark 48.6% compare
5 South Korea 48.4% compare
6 Spain 46.1% compare
8 Belgium 44.6% compare
9 Singapore 40.6% compare
10 France 39.9% compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of people who can use electronic presentation software in United Kingdom?: Share of people who can use electronic presentation software in United Kingdom was 46.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics and International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of people who can use electronic presentation software recorded in United Kingdom?: The highest recorded value was 46.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest share of people who can use electronic presentation software recorded in United Kingdom?: The lowest recorded value was 30.5% in 2012.
How does United Kingdom rank for share of people who can use electronic presentation software?: United Kingdom ranks 7th out of 42 countries with data for 2017.
Is share of people who can use electronic presentation software rising or falling in United Kingdom?: Over the last ten years it is up 46.5%. 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 and International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people who can use electronic presentation software. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Share of people who can use electronic presentation software
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics and International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 42 places, 297 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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