Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Sweden
Sweden: Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) was 22.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Sweden, 2010–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Sweden stood at 22.5%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 309.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Sweden peaked at 22.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2011.
That places Sweden 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6.1% | — |
| 2011 | 4.9% | -19.7% |
| 2013 | 5.5% | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 7.6% | +33.3% |
| 2024 | 22.5% | +196.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 22.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.7%, 2.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 22.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.4%, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.0% | 4.9% | 7.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 22.5% | 22.5% | 22.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More education data for Sweden
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 77,813 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,302 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 235,975 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 222,360 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 987,895 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 859,847 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8572 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0814 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Sweden?
- Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Sweden was 22.5% 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 22.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2011.
- How does Sweden rank for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any)?
- Sweden ranks 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 309.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release