One in six children are victims of cyberbullying

Omissions

• The WHO study specifically refers to 'adolescents' (school-aged children typically aged 11-15) rather than all children
• The exact figure is 15% for boys and 16% for girls, which is approximately 1 in 6 (16.67%)
• The data is from the 2021-2022 period, published in March 2024
• Rates vary significantly across countries, ranging from 7.5% to 27.1%

Sources

• PrimaryWorld Health Organization Europe15% of adolescents (around 1 in 6) have experienced cyberbullying - rates are 15% for boys and 16% for girls
• SecondaryEuronewsAround one in six adolescents has reported being cyberbullied, a small increase from 2018