Germany vs United Kingdom: Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any)
Germany
10.6%
in 2024
United Kingdom
10.7%
in 2020
Germany rank
31st
United Kingdom rank
30th
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 10.7% against 10.6% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 31st and United Kingdom ranks 30th of 46 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.3% | 8.8% | 5.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 10.7% | 1.1% | 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), Germany or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 10.7% against 10.6% in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any)?
- Germany ranks 31st and United Kingdom ranks 30th 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), female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release