*The survey was conducted with 4,029 people, divided into three distinct target populations (ages 12 to 17, 18 and over, 18 and over digitally excluded), using adapted questionnaires and specific quotas, and through two types of data collection:
- 3,235 people aged 18 and over were interviewed online
- 472 people aged 18 and over who are digitally excluded (not having a fixed internet connection line at home) were interviewed by phone,
- 322 people aged 12 to 17 were interviewed online, after obtaining prior consent from one of the parents
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E-commerce penetration rate by education level in France 2020
This statistic highlights the percent of the population who made online purchases in France in 2020, by education level. It shows that ** percent of higher education graduates made online purchases during that year. Certain age groups buy more online than others, as shown by this statistic on the practice of online shopping by age.
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ARCEP. (July 1, 2021). Share of the population who made online purchases in France in 2020, by educational qualification [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/1626739/online-purchase-penetration-rate-france-education-level/
ARCEP. "Share of the population who made online purchases in France in 2020, by educational qualification." Chart. July 1, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/1626739/online-purchase-penetration-rate-france-education-level/
ARCEP. (2021). Share of the population who made online purchases in France in 2020, by educational qualification. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 01, 2026. /statistics/1626739/online-purchase-penetration-rate-france-education-level/
ARCEP. "Share of The Population Who Made Online Purchases in France in 2020, by Educational Qualification." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 1 Jul 2021, /statistics/1626739/online-purchase-penetration-rate-france-education-level/
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Share of the population who made online purchases in France in 2020, by educational qualification [Graph], ARCEP, July 1, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1626739/online-purchase-penetration-rate-france-education-level/
