Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Germany
Germany: Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) was 13.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Germany, 2011–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Germany is 13.3%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.7% on the previous year and up 177.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Germany peaked at 23.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2011.
That places Germany 35th out of 45 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4.8% | — |
| 2013 | 5.9% | +22.9% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 5.9% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 16.1% | +172.9% |
| 2021 | 23.2% | +44.1% |
| 2022 | 13.3% | -42.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.6% | 4.8% | 5.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 13.3% | 23.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 618,670 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,242 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.27 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.97 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0396 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Germany?
- Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Germany was 13.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2011.
- How does Germany rank for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any)?
- Germany ranks 35th out of 45 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 177.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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