Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in France

France: Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) was 11.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
11.0%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
25th
of 45 countries
All-time high
11.3%
in 2022
All-time low
4.3%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2010–2023

Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in France, 2010–2023

02.557.51012.52010201620232010: 4.7 %2011: 4.4 %2013: 6.2 %2015: 4.3 %2016: 4.5 %2019: 5.9 %2021: 10.5 %2022: 11.3 %2023: 11 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in France stood at 11.0%.

That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 77.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in France peaked at 11.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2015.

That places France 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in France, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any subject), 25-74 years old, male (%) in France, 2010 to 2023.
Year % Change
2010 4.7%
2011 4.4% -6.4%
2013 6.2% +40.9%
2015 4.3% -30.6%
2016 4.5% +4.7%
2019 5.9% +31.1%
2021 10.5% +78.0%
2022 11.3% +7.6%
2023 11.0% -2.7%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 11.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.7%, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • France's 11.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.4%, 76% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.0% 4.3% 6.2% 6
2020s 10.9% 10.5% 11.3% 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 22 Portugal 13.3% compare
  2. 23 Peru 12.2% compare
  3. 24 Hungary 11.1% compare
  4. 26 Germany 9.7% compare
  5. 27 Lithuania 9.6% compare
  6. 27 Latvia 9.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in France?
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in France was 11.0% 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 11.3% in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2015.
How does France rank for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any)?
France ranks 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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), 25-74 years old, male (%). 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), 25-74 years old, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
45 places, 373 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release