Germany vs Sweden: Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any)

Germany
14.3%
in 2024
Sweden
15.4%
in 2024
Germany rank
32nd
Sweden rank
29th

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

  • Germany
  • Sweden
010203040201020172024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 15.4% against 14.3% in Germany, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Sweden ahead.

Germany ranks 32nd and Sweden ranks 29th of 45 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 4.6% 4.0% 0.6% Germany
2020s 19.1% 25.9% 6.8% Sweden

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), Germany or Sweden?
Sweden, at 15.4% against 14.3% in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) between Germany and Sweden?
1.1%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any)?
Germany ranks 32nd and Sweden ranks 29th 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