The bar charts illustrate the growth in computer ownership among the population between 2002 and 2010, alongside a breakdown of these figures based on educational attainment.
Overall, computer ownership increased steadily across the population throughout the period, with higher education levels consistently correlating with significantly higher rates of ownership. By 2010, ownership rates had risen across all educational categories compared to 2002.
In the first chart, computer ownership rose from 56% in 2002 to 75% in 2010, showing a consistent upward trend over the eight-year period. The second chart reveals that in 2002, ownership ranged from 15% for those without a high school diploma to 77% for those with a postgraduate qualification. By 2010, these figures had climbed substantially, with the lowest education group reaching 42% and the highest group peaking at 95%.
The most dramatic growth occurred among those with incomplete college education, where ownership surged from 55% to 85%. Similarly, individuals without a high school diploma saw their ownership rates nearly triple. While the gap between the lowest and highest education groups narrowed slightly in relative terms, a clear disparity in computer access based on academic background remained evident throughout the decade.