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

Colombia
23.8%
in 2023
Malaysia
26.3%
in 2023
Colombia rank
10th
Malaysia rank
7th

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

  • Colombia
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 26.3% against 23.8% in Colombia, a difference of 2.5%.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 10th and Malaysia ranks 7th of 49 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Malaysia Difference Ahead
2010s 22.1% 3.8% 18.3% Colombia
2020s 22.5% 26.0% 3.5% Malaysia

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), Colombia or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 26.3% against 23.8% in Colombia as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) between Colombia and Malaysia?
2.5%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Malaysia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Colombia and Malaysia rank globally for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any)?
Colombia ranks 10th and Malaysia ranks 7th of 49 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), 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), both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
49 places, 440 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release