Computer Usage Frequency in Italy – Education Analysis

Key Insights

The data reveals significant disparities in daily computer usage across education levels in Italy from 2012 to 2017:

• Education Gap: Individuals with higher education consistently show the highest computer usage rates, reaching 84.64% in 2017, compared to 28.28% for those with low education.
• Mixed Growth Patterns: Low education shows fluctuation with an overall decline from 29.30% in 2012 to 28.28% in 2017, while high education maintained consistently high rates above 83%.
• Digital Divide: The gap between high and low education levels is substantial, with over 56 percentage points difference in 2017, highlighting significant digital inequality.
• Medium Education Stability: Those with medium education maintained relatively stable usage rates around 65-70%, showing slight decline from 67.68% in 2012 to 65.89% in 2017.

Legend Description

Education Levels:

• ■ Low Education (ISCED 0-2): Primary and lower secondary education
• ■ Medium Education (ISCED 3-4): Upper secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary education
• ■ High Education (ISCED 5-8): Tertiary education