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

Belgium
18.8%
in 2023
Norway
24.0%
in 2021
Belgium rank
10th
Norway rank
7th

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

  • Belgium
  • Norway
510152025201020162023

How they compare

Norway currently reports 24.0% against 18.8% in Belgium, a difference of 5.2%.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 10th and Norway ranks 7th of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Norway Difference Ahead
2010s 5.4% 9.1% 3.7% Norway
2020s 17.9% 19.5% 1.6% Norway

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), Belgium or Norway?
Norway, at 24.0% against 18.8% in Belgium as of 2021.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) between Belgium and Norway?
5.2%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Norway?
8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Norway rank globally for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any)?
Belgium ranks 10th and Norway ranks 7th 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), 25-74 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), 25-74 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
46 places, 378 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release