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

Italy
16.4%
in 2023
United Kingdom
15.9%
in 2020
Italy rank
18th
United Kingdom rank
21st

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

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom
5101520201020162023

How they compare

Italy currently reports 16.4% against 15.9% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 21st of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2010s 4.4% 9.6% 5.2% United Kingdom
2020s 11.9% 15.9% 4.0% 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), Italy or United Kingdom?
Italy, at 16.4% against 15.9% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) between Italy and United Kingdom?
0.5%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any)?
Italy ranks 18th 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