Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Norway
Norway: Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) was 30.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Norway, 2010–2021
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 Norway is 30.0%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 97.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Norway peaked at 30.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 2015.
Norway ranks 14th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Norway, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 9.9% | — |
| 2011 | 15.2% | +53.5% |
| 2013 | 20.2% | +32.9% |
| 2015 | 9.7% | -52.0% |
| 2016 | 15.3% | +57.7% |
| 2021 | 30.0% | +96.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 30.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.5%, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 30.0% 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 | 14.1% | 9.7% | 20.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 30.0% | 30.0% | 30.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More education data for Norway
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 59,473 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (1993)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 85,282 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 80,636 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 469,508 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 434,422 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.7841 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.078 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Norway?
- Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Norway was 30.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 2015.
- How does Norway rank for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any)?
- Norway ranks 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 6 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release