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
0102030201020162023

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

Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any subject), 15-24 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
46 places, 383 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release