The source does not provide information on the type of survey used. The survey was carried out in 18 countries of the region (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela). In each of the countries the number of respondents amounted to between 1,000 and 1,200. The samples were representative for the population of each of the countries.
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Latin America: Facebook penetration in 2016, by education
This statistic presents the Facebook usage penetration in Latin America as of June 2016, broken down by education level. During a survey, ** percent of respondents with university education from ** Latin American countries stated they used the social network.
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Inter-American Development Bank. (October 15, 2016). Facebook usage penetration in Latin America in 2016, by education level [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/754396/latin-america-usage-penetration-facebook-education/
Inter-American Development Bank. "Facebook usage penetration in Latin America in 2016, by education level." Chart. October 15, 2016. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/754396/latin-america-usage-penetration-facebook-education/
Inter-American Development Bank. (2016). Facebook usage penetration in Latin America in 2016, by education level. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 29, 2026. /statistics/754396/latin-america-usage-penetration-facebook-education/
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