Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Norway
Norway: Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) was 24.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Norway, 2010–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Norway is 24.0%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 71.4% on the previous year and up 380.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Norway peaked at 24.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2010.
Norway ranks 6th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Norway, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.2% | — |
| 2011 | 5.0% | +56.2% |
| 2013 | 8.4% | +68.0% |
| 2015 | 8.0% | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 9.5% | +18.8% |
| 2017 | 11.9% | +25.3% |
| 2020 | 14.0% | +17.6% |
| 2021 | 24.0% | +71.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 24.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.5%, 2.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Norway's 24.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.4%, 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.7% | 3.2% | 11.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 14.0% | 24.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More education data for Norway
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 59,473 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (1993)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 85,282 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 80,636 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 469,508 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 434,422 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.7841 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.078 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Norway?
- Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Norway was 24.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 24.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2010.
- How does Norway rank for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any)?
- Norway ranks 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 380.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release