Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Portugal
Portugal: Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) was 18.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Portugal, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Portugal stood at 18.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.1% on the previous year and up 183.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Portugal peaked at 32.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2011.
That places Portugal 28th out of 46 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4.6% | — |
| 2013 | 6.6% | +43.5% |
| 2015 | 8.6% | +30.3% |
| 2016 | 9.3% | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 7.0% | -24.7% |
| 2019 | 8.7% | +24.3% |
| 2020 | 25.5% | +193.1% |
| 2021 | 32.3% | +26.7% |
| 2022 | 16.1% | -50.2% |
| 2023 | 18.7% | +16.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 18.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.0%, 78% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 18.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.7%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.5% | 4.6% | 9.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 16.1% | 32.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 82,664 (2018)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 11,380 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 136,282 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 128,743 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 741,752 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 598,661 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Portugal?
- Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Portugal was 18.7% 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 32.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2011.
- How does Portugal rank for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any)?
- Portugal ranks 28th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 183.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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