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. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
24.0%
Change on year
up 60.0%
World rank
7th
of 46 countries
All-time high
24.0%
in 2021
All-time low
4.7%
in 2010
Years of data
8
2010–2021

Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Norway, 2010–2021

5101520252010201520212010: 4.7 %2011: 5.8 %2013: 9 %2015: 9.7 %2016: 11.5 %2017: 13.8 %2020: 15 %2021: 24 %

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.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.0% on the previous year and up 313.8% 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, 4.7%, in 2010.

Norway ranks 7th of 46 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

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any subject), 25-74 years old, both sexes (%) in Norway, 2010 to 2021.
Year % Change
2010 4.7%
2011 5.8% +23.4%
2013 9.0% +55.2%
2015 9.7% +7.8%
2016 11.5% +18.6%
2017 13.8% +20.0%
2020 15.0% +8.7%
2021 24.0% +60.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.1% 4.7% 13.8% 6
2020s 19.5% 15.0% 24.0% 2

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 4 Mexico 26.1% compare
  2. 5 Finland 25.0% compare
  3. 5 Korea 25.0% compare
  4. 8 Sweden 21.0% compare
  5. 9 Malta 20.6% compare
  6. 10 Belgium 18.8% compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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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 4.7% in 2010.
How does Norway rank for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any)?
Norway ranks 7th out of 46 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 313.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, both sexes (%). 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
46 places, 378 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release