Netherlands: broadband access, by education 2012-2019

This statistic shows the replies to the survey question: "Do you have broadband internet access at home?". The figure demonstrates the share of people with broadband internet access in the Netherlands from 2012 to 2019, by education level. As of 2019, almost 99 percent of the highly educated individuals from the Netherlands said their household has a broadband internet connection.

Do you have broadband internet access at home?*

Characteristic	Low	Mid	High
2019	91%	98.6%	99.6%
2018	91.5%	97.9%	98.9%
2017	92%	97.8%	98.9%
2016	84.3%	95.9%	98.8%
2015	83.7%	95.3%	97.9%
2014	82.9%	95.5%	98.6%
2013	73.8%	87.8%	90.8%
2012	70.5%	84.3%	87.9%

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Release date

October 2019

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Region

Netherlands

Survey time period

2012 to 2019

Number of respondents

4,500 respondents

Age group

12 years and older

Special properties

individuals who are part of a private household; excluding citizens in institutions and homes

Method of interview

Computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI)

Supplementary notes

* This question was phrased by the source as follows: "In what way does your household connect to the internet? - using a dial-up connection, for example via telephone line or ISDN. - Through a broadband connection, such as via television cable, telephone line (ADSL or VDSL), fiber, satellite or hotspot. - With a mobile connection, via a mobile phone, smartphone or a dongle."

The source defines the education levels as follows:

Low education level: "Primary education, VMBO (preparatory middle-level vocational education), first three years of Havo/VWO (higher general and pre-university secondary education), or assistant education (MBO-1)"
Mid education level: "Last years of Havo/VWO, MBO2, 3 and 4 (middle applied education)"
High education level: "HBO (higher applied education) and WO (university studies) and older educational programs which are comparable."

Moreover, the source notes generally there is a high amount of 'don't know' answers for this survey question. The source states: "Therefore households are asked as well if they have an multiplay package."

The definition of broadband internet according to the source: "A charged fixed internet connection such as ADSL, cable (fiber) or a mobile phone connection with a minimum of 3G or higher, such as UMTS or a SIM card or USB key, or if the respondents have an multiplay package. Lastly, any remaining unknown answers about the availability of a broadband internet connection are being verified by the activities of the respondents on the internet."

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