Internet usage by children and young people in France - Statistics & Facts
With a rise in access to home computers in France, children are online more every year. Indeed, with around 99 percent of those aged 12-17 having access to the internet at home as well as 100 percent using it actively, the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis has led to home schooling with the help of online platforms. In 2020, approximately 85 percent of children accessed the internet on their smartphones, spending an average of 15 hours a week this way and less than two hours a day on social media.
