Portugal vs United Kingdom: Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any)
Portugal
18.7%
in 2023
United Kingdom
14.3%
in 2020
Portugal rank
28th
United Kingdom rank
31st
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 18.7% against 14.3% in United Kingdom, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Portugal ranks 28th and United Kingdom ranks 31st of 46 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.3% | 13.1% | 5.8% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 25.5% | 14.3% | 11.2% | 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 United Kingdom?
- Portugal, at 18.7% against 14.3% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) between Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 4.4%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2020.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom rank globally for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any)?
- Portugal ranks 28th and United Kingdom ranks 31st of 46 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release