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

Germany
14.3%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
13.0%
in 2020
Germany rank
32nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
35th

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

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
510152025201020172024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 14.3% against 13.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.3%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Germany ranks 32nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 4.8% 10.2% 5.5% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 19.0% 13.0% 6.0% Germany

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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 14.3% against 13.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.3%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2020.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any)?
Germany ranks 32nd 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