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

Netherlands: Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) was 8.7% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
8.7%
Change on year
up 42.6%
World rank
42nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
8.7%
in 2016
All-time low
5.6%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2010–2016

Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Netherlands, 2010–2016

024682010201320162010: 5.6 %2011: 5.9 %2013: 6.6 %2015: 6.1 %2016: 8.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 8.7% for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 42.6% on the previous year and up 55.4% over ten years.

Netherlands ranks 42nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any subject), 15-24 years old, female (%) in Netherlands, 2010 to 2016.
Year % Change
2010 5.6%
2011 5.9% +5.4%
2013 6.6% +11.9%
2015 6.1% -7.6%
2016 8.7% +42.6%

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 40 Türkiye 10.4% compare
  2. 41 Poland 9.8% compare
  3. 43 Azerbaijan 3.0%
  4. 44 Croatia 2.1% compare
  5. 45 Qatar 1.1%

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Netherlands?
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Netherlands was 8.7% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 8.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2010.
How does Netherlands rank for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any)?
Netherlands ranks 42nd out of 45 countries with data for 2016.
Is proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any subject), 15-24 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any subject), 15-24 years old, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
45 places, 375 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release