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

Portugal
15.8%
in 2023
Sweden
17.7%
in 2024
Portugal rank
29th
Sweden rank
26th

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

  • Portugal
  • Sweden
010203040201020172024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 17.7% against 15.8% in Portugal, a difference of 1.9%.

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

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

Portugal ranks 29th and Sweden ranks 26th of 45 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 6.8% 6.4% 0.4% Portugal
2020s 25.8% 24.5% 1.2% Portugal

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), Portugal or Sweden?
Sweden, at 17.7% against 15.8% in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) between Portugal and Sweden?
1.9%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any)?
Portugal ranks 29th and Sweden ranks 26th 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
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