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

Japan: Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) was 10.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
10.2%
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
28th
of 45 countries
All-time high
10.2%
in 2022
All-time low
3.4%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2018–2022

Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Japan, 2018–2022

468102018202020222018: 3.4 %2019: 6 %2020: 7 %2021: 9.3 %2022: 10.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Japan recorded 10.2% for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in 2022. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 200.0% over five years.

That places Japan 28th out of 45 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any subject), 25-74 years old, female (%) in Japan, 2018 to 2022.
Year % Change
2018 3.4%
2019 6.0% +76.5%
2020 7.0% +16.7%
2021 9.3% +32.9%
2022 10.2% +9.7%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 10.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.4%, 71% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.7% 3.4% 6.0% 2
2020s 8.8% 7.0% 10.2% 3

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 25 Peru 11.2% compare
  2. 26 Cyprus 10.7% compare
  3. 27 Poland 10.4% compare
  4. 29 Germany 10.1% compare
  5. 30 France 9.9% compare
  6. 31 Paraguay 9.7% 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 Japan?
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Japan was 10.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2018.
How does Japan rank for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any)?
Japan ranks 28th out of 45 countries with data for 2022.
Where does this Japan 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, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
45 places, 371 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release