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Region/Province 2024-25 Male Female Total Copy and paste tools/duplicate or move data/information and content in digital environments 65 32 48 Sending messages 58 39 48 Using basic arithmetic formulae in a spreadsheet 41 12 26 Connecting and installing new devices 43 22 32 Finding, downloading, installing and configuring software 12 6 9 Creating electronic presentations with presentation software 43 15 29 Transferring files or applications 24 12 18 Setting up effective security measures 9 7 8 Changing privacy settings 15 4 10 Verifying the reliability of information found online 4 2 3 Computer Programming 4 1 2 Rural
Copy and paste tools/duplicate or move data/information and content in digital environments 53 18 35 Sending messages 46 28 37 Using basic arithmetic formulae in a spreadsheet 33 5 18 Connecting and installing new devices 37 13 24 Finding, downloading, installing and configuring software 10 2 6 Creating electronic presentations with presentation software 39 9 23 Transferring files or applications 17 9 13 Setting up effective security measures 5 2 3 Changing privacy settings 12 2 7 Verifying the reliability of information found online 2 1 2 Computer Programming 2 0 1 Balochistan
Copy and paste tools/duplicate or move data/information and content in digital environments 42 15 29 Sending messages 43 22 33 Using basic arithmetic formulae in a spreadsheet 24 5 15 Connecting and installing new devices 35 19 28 Finding, downloading, installing and configuring software 29 3 17 Creating electronic presentations with presentation software 36 16 27
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Region/Province 2024-25 Male Female Total Transferring files or applications 17 14 15 Setting up effective security measures 11 3 7 Changing privacy settings 29 4 17 Verifying the reliability of information found online 3 2 2 Computer Programming 1 <1 1 Urban
Copy and paste tools/duplicate or move data/information and content in digital environments 54 27 41 Sending messages 54 31 43 Using basic arithmetic formulae in a spreadsheet 32 9 21 Connecting and installing new devices 45 27 36 Finding, downloading, installing and configuring software 37 5 21 Creating electronic presentations with presentation software 43 21 32 Transferring files or applications 21 18 20 Setting up effective security measures 15 6 11 Changing privacy settings 36 5 21 Verifying the reliability of information found online 5 3 4 Computer Programming 2 1 1 Rural
Copy and paste tools/duplicate or move data/information and content in digital environments 36 10 24 Sending messages 39 18 29 Using basic arithmetic formulae in a spreadsheet 21 3 12 Connecting and installing new devices 31 16 24 Finding, downloading, installing and configuring software 25 3 14 Creating electronic presentations with presentation software 32 14 24 Transferring files or applications 14 13 13 Setting up effective security measures 10 1 6 Changing privacy settings 26 3 15 Verifying the reliability of information found online 2 1 2 Computer Programming 1 <1 1 NOTES: Population aged 10 years and older using Computer, Laptop, Tablet by type of skill in last three months as a percentage of the total population aged 10 years and older.
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Table 8: Percentage of Individuals Used Internet in The Last Three Months (Age>= 10). Province /Region 2024-25 2018-19 Male Female Both Male Female Both Pakistan 57 57 57 21 13 17 Urban 67 71 69 33 24 29 Rural 51 48 49 14 6 10 Punjab 57 62 60 22 15 18 Urban 66 73 70 33 24 29 Rural 50 54 52 14 9 11 Sindh 56 56 56 23 16 19 Urban 67 74 70 34 28 31 Rural 42 34 38 9 2 6 KPK 64 49 56 22 6 14 Urban 74 59 67 34 14 24 Rural 62 47 54 19 5 12 Balochistan 52 35 44 10 3 7 Urban 66 48 57 18 6 12 Rural 45 29 37 7 2 5 NOTES: Population aged 10 years and older, who used internet, in last three months as a percentage of the total population aged 10 years and older.
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Table 9: Percentage of Individuals Used Internet By Type Of Location (Age>= 10). Province/Region 2024-25 Male Female Total Pakistan
At home 93 94 94 At work place 50 5 27 At education Place 11 8 10 Another person home 10 7 8 Facility opens to the public 3 1 2 Community internet access facility 16 33 24 While commuting, in transport or walking 3 1 2 Others 7 1 4 Urban
At home 94 95 95 At work place 57 5 30 At education Place 11 8 9 Another person home 12 10 11 Facility open to the public 5 1 3 Community internet access facility 15 23 19 While commuting, in transport or walking 3 1 2 Others 9 2 5 Rural
At home 93 93 93 At work place 44 4 24 At education Place 12 8 10 Another person home 8 4 6 Facility open to the public 2 <1 1 Community internet access facility 17 42 29 While commuting, in transport or walking 3 <1 2 Others 5 <1 3 Punjab
At home 93 94 94
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Province/Region 2024-25 Male Female Total At work place 47 4 24 At education Place 9 8 8 Another person home 5 3 4 Facility open to the public 4 <1 2 Community internet access facility 14 30 23 While commuting, in transport or walking 1 <1 1 Others 3 <1 2 Urban
At home 93 94 94 At work place 53 4 27 At education Place 10 8 9 Another person home 6 3 4 Facility open to the public 6 <1 3 Community internet access facility 13 22 18 While commuting, in transport or walking 1 <1 1 Others 4 1 2 Rural
At home 93 93 93 At work place 41 4 21 At education Place 9 7 8 Another person home 5 4 4 Facility open to the public 2 <1 1 Community internet access facility 15 38 27 While commuting, in transport or walking 1 <1 1 Others 2 <1 1 Sindh
At home 93 96 95 At work place 61 7 35 At education Place 11 9 10 Another person home 23 22 23 Facility open to the public 5 2 3 Community internet access facility 17 32 24
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Province/Region 2024-25 Male Female Total While commuting, in transport or walking 6 3 5 Others 17 4 11 Urban
At home 96 97 96 At work place 65 6 35 At education Place 11 9 10 Another person home 23 25 24 Facility open to the public 4 3 4 Community internet access facility 17 24 20 While commuting, in transport or walking 5 4 5 Others 19 5 12 Rural
At home 89 94 91 At work place 52 11 34 At education Place 12 8 10 Another person home 25 14 20 Facility open to the public 5 <1 3 Community internet access facility 18 56 34 While commuting, in transport or walking 8 <1 5 Others 14 <1 8 KP
At home 94 92 93 At work place 41 2 23 At education Place 16 8 12 Another person home 6 1 4 Facility open to the public 1 <1 <1 Community internet access facility 17 38 26 While commuting, in transport or walking 3 <1 2 Others 6 <1 3 Urban
At home 95 94 95 At work place 46 3 26
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Province/Region 2024-25 Male Female Total At education Place 14 8 11 Another person home 6 1 4 Facility open to the public <1 <1 <1 Community internet access facility 12 27 19 While commuting, in transport or walking 3 1 2 Others 7 <1 4 Rural
At home 94 92 93 At work place 40 2 23 At education Place 16 8 12 Another person home 6 1 3 Facility open to the public 1 <1 <1 Community internet access facility 18 40 28 While commuting, in transport or walking 3 <1 2 Others 6 <1 3 Balochistan
At home 94 92 93 At work place 58 4 38 At education Place 16 7 13 Another person home 9 2 7 Facility open to the public 4 <1 2 Community internet access facility 21 58 35 While commuting, in transport or walking 2 <1 1 Others 10 <1 6 Urban
At home 92 89 91 At work place 56 6 36 At education Place 17 6 12 Another person home 9 4 7 Facility open to the public 5 <1 3 Community internet access facility 16 40 26 While commuting, in transport or walking 2 <1 1
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Province/Region 2024-25 Male Female Total Others 10 <1 6 Rural
At home 95 94 95 At work place 60 3 39 At education Place 16 7 13 Another person home 10 1 7 Facility open to the public 3 <1 2 Community internet access facility 24 73 42 While commuting, in transport or walking 2 <1 1 Others 10 <1 6 NOTES:Population aged 10 years and older using internet by location, in last three months expressed as a percentage of the total population aged 10 years and older who used the internet.
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Table 10: Percentage Distribution of Internet Usage by Type of Device in The Last Three Months (Age>= 10). Region/Province 2024-25 Male Female Total Pakistan
Mobile phone via the cellular network 92 83 88 Mobile phone via other wire/wireless networks 26 27 27 Tablet via the cellular network, using USB key or SIM card <1 1 1 Tablet via other wire/ wireless network <1 <1 <1 Portable computer via the cellular network, using USB key or SIM card 1 <1 1 Portable computer via other wire/wireless networks 1 <1 1 Other portable devices <1 <1 <1 Urban
Mobile phone via the cellular network 91 77 84 Mobile phone via other wire/wireless networks 38 41 39 Tablet via the cellular network, using USB key or SIM card <1 1 1 Tablet via other wire/ wireless network 1 1 1 Portable computer via the cellular network, using USB key or SIM card 1 1 1 Portable computer via other wire/wireless networks 2 1 1 Other portable devices <1 <1 <1 Rural
Mobile phone via the cellular network 94 89 91 Mobile phone via other wire/wireless networks 15 14 15 Tablet via the cellular network, using USB key or SIM card <1 1 <1 Tablet via other wire/ wireless network <1 <1 <1 Portable computer via the cellular network, using USB key or SIM card 1 <1 1 Portable computer via other wire/wireless networks 1 <1 1 Other portable devices <1 <1 <1 Punjab
Mobile phone via the cellular network 89 78 84 Mobile phone via other wire/wireless networks 29 29 29 Tablet via the cellular network, using USB key or SIM card <1 1 1
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Region/Province 2024-25 Male Female Total Tablet via other wire/ wireless network <1 <1 <1 Portable computer via the cellular network, using USB key or SIM card 1 <1 1 Portable computer via other wire/wireless networks 2 <1 1 Other portable devices <1 <1 <1 Urban
Mobile phone via the cellular network 88 70 78 Mobile phone via other wire/wireless networks 40 41 40 Tablet via the cellular network, using USB key or SIM card <1 1 1 Tablet via other wire/ wireless network 1 <1 <1 Portable computer via the cellular network, using USB key or SIM card 1 <1 1 Portable computer via other wire/wireless networks 2 <1 1 Other portable devices <1 <1 <1 Rural
Mobile phone via the cellular network 91 86 88 Mobile phone via other wire/wireless networks 19 19 19 Tablet via the cellular network, using USB key or SIM card <1 1 1 Tablet via other wire/ wireless network <1 <1 <1 Portable computer via the cellular network, using USB key or SIM card 1 <1 1 Portable computer via other wire/wireless networks 2 <1 1 Other portable devices <1 <1 <1 Sindh
Mobile phone via the cellular network 96 91 94 Mobile phone via other wire/wireless networks 30 34 32 Tablet via the cellular network, using USB key or SIM card <1 1 1 Tablet via other wire/ wireless network 1 1 1 Portable computer via the cellular network, using USB key or SIM card 1 1 1 Portable computer via other wire/wireless networks 1 1 1 Other portable devices <1 <1 <1 Urban
Mobile phone via the cellular network 96 90 92 Mobile phone via other wire/wireless networks 38 43 41