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 11.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Germany, 2010–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Germany recorded 11.8% for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in 2024.
The figure is down 11.9% on the previous year and up 126.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Germany peaked at 23.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2010.
Germany ranks 41st of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.3% | — |
| 2011 | 4.6% | +39.4% |
| 2013 | 5.2% | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 5.3% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 5.6% | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 17.5% | +212.5% |
| 2021 | 23.6% | +34.9% |
| 2022 | 13.4% | -43.2% |
| 2024 | 11.8% | -11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.8% | 3.3% | 5.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 16.6% | 11.8% | 23.6% | 4 |
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 11.8% in 2024, 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 23.6% 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 3.3% in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any)?
- Germany ranks 41st out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 126.9%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release