"Differences in connectivity between urban and rural areas are significant," with 67 percent of urban households connected to the internet versus only 23 percent in rural areas in the region.
Meanwhile, the reliance on these technologies has deepened due to the pandemic.
"Between the first and second quarters of 2020, the use of teleworking solutions surged by 324 percent while distance education rose more than 60 percent," the report notes.
However, "in Latin America 46 percent of children between 5 and 12 years of age live in households that have no connectivity," it adds.
The disparity in connectivity "between the highest and lowest economic strata affects the right to education and deepens socioeconomic inequalities," said ECLAC, calling for improved connectivity and digital infrastructure.
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