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

Denmark
15.1%
in 2024
United Kingdom
13.2%
in 2020
Denmark rank
25th
United Kingdom rank
28th

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

  • Denmark
  • United Kingdom
5101520201020172024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 15.1% against 13.2% in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.9%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Denmark ranks 25th and United Kingdom ranks 28th of 49 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2010s 6.5% 8.3% 1.8% United Kingdom
2020s 15.2% 13.2% 2.0% Denmark

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), Denmark or United Kingdom?
Denmark, at 15.1% against 13.2% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) between Denmark and United Kingdom?
1.9%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Denmark and United Kingdom rank globally for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any)?
Denmark ranks 25th and United Kingdom ranks 28th 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