* Original survey question was phrased as follows: "D-Q1. We want to understand how comfortable your child is using a tablet.
Notes: Percentages out of each combination of demographic group and action type, e.g. out of those responding in relation to a male child, 52% say their child is able to turn their device on and off unassisted, 27.3% say that their child requires some assistance and 20.6% say that their child us unable to do this or is unaware of such functionality."
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Basic tablet skills among preschoolers in the United Kingdom (UK) 2015
This statistic displays the share of preschoolers having basic skills on tablets according to parents or caregivers in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015. During the survey, it was found that **** percent of responding parents or caregivers reported that their children were able to unlock the device unassisted.
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BBC, & University of Sheffield, & University of Edinburgh, & Dubit. (June 18, 2015). Share of preschoolers having basic skills on tablets according to parents or caregivers in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/482728/basic-tablet-skills-among-preschoolers-in-the-uk/
BBC, und University of Sheffield, und University of Edinburgh, und Dubit. "Share of preschoolers having basic skills on tablets according to parents or caregivers in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015." Chart. June 18, 2015. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 25, 2026. /statistics/482728/basic-tablet-skills-among-preschoolers-in-the-uk/
BBC, University of Sheffield, University of Edinburgh, Dubit. (2015). Share of preschoolers having basic skills on tablets according to parents or caregivers in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 25, 2026. /statistics/482728/basic-tablet-skills-among-preschoolers-in-the-uk/
BBC, and University of Sheffield, and University of Edinburgh, and Dubit. "Share of Preschoolers Having Basic Skills on Tablets According to Parents or Caregivers in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2015." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 18 Jun 2015, /statistics/482728/basic-tablet-skills-among-preschoolers-in-the-uk/
BBC & University of Sheffield & University of Edinburgh & Dubit, Share of preschoolers having basic skills on tablets according to parents or caregivers in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/482728/basic-tablet-skills-among-preschoolers-in-the-uk/ (last visited July 25, 2026)
Share of preschoolers having basic skills on tablets according to parents or caregivers in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015 [Graph], BBC, & University of Sheffield, & University of Edinburgh, & Dubit, June 18, 2015. [Online]. Available: /statistics/482728/basic-tablet-skills-among-preschoolers-in-the-uk/
