The provided bar charts illustrate the proportion of the population owning a computer for over an 8-year period and the data about people having a computer by education level between 2002 and 2010.
Overall, computer ownership rose significantly during the period, with people with higher levels of education having higher levels of computer ownership.
In 2002, the percentage of computer owners was approximately 55%, and the number of users increased throughout the period. This figure rose gradually with 5% per year, and in 2006 and 2008, the level of computer owners reached above 60%. In 2010, the proportion of computer users hit the highest point, with over 70%.
Throughout the period, people with a higher level of education were more likely to have a computer. In 2002 and 2010, the percentage of people with no diploma was 15% and 40%, respectively. Graduates and college students had more chances to own computers, with 35% and 50% in 2002 and 65% and 80% in 2010, respectively. The vast majority of students with bachelor’s degrees and postgraduate qualifications had 70-75% in 2002 and approximately 85-90% in 2010.
