Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Germany
Germany: Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) was 1.04 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Germany, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Germany stood at 1.04 GPIA. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Germany peaked at 1.04 GPIA in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6538 GPIA, in 2011.
That places Germany 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Germany, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.6538 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 0.8 GPIA | +22.4% |
| 2015 | 0.6809 GPIA | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 0.7255 GPIA | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 0.8017 GPIA | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 1.02 GPIA | +27.1% |
| 2022 | 0.9674 GPIA | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 1.04 GPIA | +7.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.04 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.1 GPIA, 95% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.04 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.05 GPIA, 99% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.715 GPIA | 0.6538 GPIA | 0.8 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.9569 GPIA | 0.8017 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 618,670 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,242 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.27 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.97 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0396 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Germany?
- Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Germany was 1.04 GPIA 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 GPIA in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6538 GPIA in 2011.
- How does Germany rank for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any)?
- Germany ranks 23rd 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 Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release