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While Less-Educated Adults Are Catching Up, Their Internet Adoption Rates Are Still Below Those of College Graduates


While Less-Educated Adults Are Catching Up, Their Internet Adoption Rates Are Still Below Those of College Graduates
Among all American adults, the % who use the internet, by education level
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PEW RESEARCH CENTER


While Less-Educated Adults Are Catching Up, Their Internet Adoption Rates Are Still Below Those of College Graduates

Among all American adults, the % who use the internet, by education level

YearCollege+Some collegeHS gradLess than HS
200078%67%40%19%
200181%68%43%21%
200283%73%48%24%
200385%75%51%25%
200486%76%53%27%
200589%80%58%32%
200691%83%61%37%
200792%85%65%40%
200893%86%65%38%
200994%87%68%40%
201093%87%68%41%
201194%89%72%50%
201296%91%75%55%
201396%92%76%60%
201496%91%76%55%
201595%90%76%66%

PEW RESEARCH CENTER


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