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

Norway
24.0%
in 2021
Sweden
22.5%
in 2024
Norway rank
5th
Sweden rank
8th

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

  • Norway
  • Sweden
510152025201020172024

How they compare

Norway currently reports 24.0% against 22.5% in Sweden, a difference of 1.5%.

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

Across all 5 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 8th of 45 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any), Norway or Sweden?
Norway, at 24.0% against 22.5% in Sweden as of 2021.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) between Norway and Sweden?
1.5%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2016.
How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any)?
Norway ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 8th 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), 25-74 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), 25-74 years old, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
45 places, 373 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release