Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) was 0.8387 GPIA in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
0.8387 GPIA
World rank
37th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1.12 GPIA
in 2010
All-time low
0.3929 GPIA
in 2015
Years of data
6
2010–2020

Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2010–2020

00.250.50.7512010201520202010: 1.1 GPIA2011: 0.683 GPIA2013: 0.621 GPIA2015: 0.393 GPIA2016: 1 GPIA2020: 0.839 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 0.8387 GPIA, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.12 GPIA in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.3929 GPIA, in 2015.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 37th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any subject), 15-24 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2010 to 2020.
Year GPIA Change
2010 1.12 GPIA
2011 0.6832 GPIA -38.9%
2013 0.6211 GPIA -9.1%
2015 0.3929 GPIA -36.8%
2016 1.05 GPIA +167.1%
2020 0.8387 GPIA -20.1%

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0.8387 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.09 GPIA, 77% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0.8387 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.05 GPIA, 80% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.773 GPIA 0.3929 GPIA 1.12 GPIA 5
2020s 0.8387 GPIA 0.8387 GPIA 0.8387 GPIA 1

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 34 Greece 0.8682 GPIA compare
  2. 35 Bahrain 0.8594 GPIA compare
  3. 36 Brazil 0.8444 GPIA compare
  4. 38 Denmark 0.8182 GPIA compare
  5. 39 Norway 0.7933 GPIA compare
  6. 40 Serbia 0.7276 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.8387 GPIA in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.12 GPIA in 2010.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3929 GPIA in 2015.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any)?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 37th out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
Is proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
45 places, 374 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release