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

Portugal
14.8%
in 2023
United Kingdom
14.6%
in 2020
Portugal rank
19th
United Kingdom rank
20th

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

  • Portugal
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 14.8% against 14.6% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Portugal ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 20th of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2010s 2.8% 9.2% 6.5% United Kingdom
2020s 12.4% 14.6% 2.2% United Kingdom

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 14.8% against 14.6% 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?
0.2%, 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 19th and United Kingdom ranks 20th 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