Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any)

Denmark
10.8%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
13.0%
in 2020
Denmark rank
38th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
35th

Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) over time

  • Denmark
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 13.0% against 10.8% in Denmark, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Denmark ranks 38th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th of 45 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 6.8% 10.1% 3.3% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 15.9% 13.0% 2.9% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any), Denmark or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 13.0% against 10.8% in Denmark as of 2020.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any)?
Denmark ranks 38th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any subject), 15-24 years old, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any subject), 15-24 years old, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
45 places, 375 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release