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

Denmark
16.3%
in 2024
United Kingdom
15.9%
in 2020
Denmark rank
19th
United Kingdom rank
21st

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

  • Denmark
  • United Kingdom
5101520201020172024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 16.3% against 15.9% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.4%.

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

Denmark ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 21st of 46 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 7.9% 8.9% 1.0% United Kingdom
2020s 16.7% 15.9% 0.8% 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 16.3% against 15.9% 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?
0.4%, 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 19th and United Kingdom ranks 21st 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), male (%). 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), male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
46 places, 403 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release