The column graphs illustrate the proportion of the population that owned computers from 2002 to 2010, as well as the breakdown of computer ownership by education level at the same period.
Overall, it is clear from the graphs that there is an upward trend in the possession of computers over the period. It is also noticable that people with postgraduate qualification had the highest possession of computers, compared to other education levels in all the surveyed years.
In 2002, the ownership of computers stood at over 55%, was the lowest percentage during the period. Additionally, this figure increased gradually by 5% year by year, before reached its peak at nearly 80% in 2010 on the first graph.
In terms of education level, it is readily apparent that individuals with higher education qualifications had higher computer possession rates in both years. In 2002, around 15% of people without high school diploma owned computers, which was steady risen up to around 45% in the following eight years. Moreover, there were also considerable increases with 30% for those who are graduated high school or unfinished college education, reaching 65% and 85% respectively in 2010. In addition, individuals who had bachelor and postgraduate degrees consisted the highest ratio at 90% and 95% in 2010, 20% higher than in 2002.