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A recent study reveals that in 2023, a notable 85.4% of citizens aged between 16 and 74 living in cities of the European Union (EU) possess at least basic information and data skills. This figure is somewhat lower in towns and suburbs, where it registers at 80.4%, and in rural areas, with 77.6%.
The data indicates that in 22 out of the 27 EU countries, higher proportions of digital skills are observed in cities. However, there are exceptions: Denmark leads with 95.9%, followed by Ireland (94.4%), Cyprus (90.4%), and Belgium (89.4%), where the percentages are higher in rural or suburban areas. Malta stands out by reporting 91.6% in digital skills, although this figure is considered to have low reliability.
The Netherlands shows the highest numbers in information and data skills across all levels of urbanization, reaching 97.7% in cities, 97.4% in towns, and 97.1% in rural areas. Finland (97.7%) and Denmark (95.8%) also have high percentages in urban settings. In contrast, Germany (77.5%), Bulgaria (78.0%), and Italy (78.2%) present the lowest levels in this area.
When observing the percentages in towns and suburbs, Bulgaria (66.3%), Romania (71.7%), and Germany (72.5%) exhibit the lowest figures, which drop even further in rural areas: 57.7% in Bulgaria, 64.9% in Romania, and 71.2% in Germany. In contrast, Finland (95.2%) and Denmark (94.2%) stand out for their high level of digital skills in rural areas.
This analysis coincides with International Literacy Day, celebrated annually on September 8, a date established by UNESCO in 1967 to emphasize that literacy is a fundamental human right and an essential pillar of dignity.
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