Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in France
France: Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) was 30.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
30.9%
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
11th
of 45 countries
All-time high
50.6%
in 2021
All-time low
9.2%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2010–2023
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in France, 2010–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in France stood at 30.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% on the previous year and up 72.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in France peaked at 50.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2015.
France ranks 11th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 11.6% | — |
| 2011 | 12.7% | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 17.9% | +40.9% |
| 2015 | 9.2% | -48.6% |
| 2016 | 13.0% | +41.3% |
| 2019 | 18.5% | +42.3% |
| 2021 | 50.6% | +173.5% |
| 2022 | 35.0% | -30.8% |
| 2023 | 30.9% | -11.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 30.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.5%, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 30.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.8%, 1.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.8% | 9.2% | 18.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 38.8% | 30.9% | 50.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 457,956 (2019)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 43,533 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.19 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.14 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.13 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0602 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in France?
- Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in France was 30.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 50.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2015.
- How does France rank for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any)?
- France ranks 11th out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release