Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) was 0.673 GPIA in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
0.673 GPIA
World rank
44th
of 46 countries
All-time high
1.12 GPIA
in 2011
All-time low
0.673 GPIA
in 2020
Years of data
6
2010–2020

Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2010–2020

00.250.50.7511.22010201520202010: 1 GPIA2011: 1.1 GPIA2013: 0.698 GPIA2015: 0.864 GPIA2016: 1 GPIA2020: 0.673 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 0.673 GPIA, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 33.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.12 GPIA in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.673 GPIA, in 2020.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 44th of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any subject), adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2010 to 2020.
Year GPIA Change
2010 1.02 GPIA
2011 1.12 GPIA +10.8%
2013 0.6983 GPIA -37.9%
2015 0.8644 GPIA +23.8%
2016 1.02 GPIA +18.4%
2020 0.673 GPIA -34.3%

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0.673 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.02 GPIA, 66% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0.673 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.09 GPIA, 61% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.9453 GPIA 0.6983 GPIA 1.12 GPIA 5
2020s 0.673 GPIA 0.673 GPIA 0.673 GPIA 1

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 41 Netherlands 0.8235 GPIA compare
  2. 42 Brazil 0.8208 GPIA compare
  3. 43 Japan 0.7243 GPIA
  4. 45 Croatia 0.6 GPIA compare
  5. 46 Qatar 0.3864 GPIA 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.673 GPIA in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.12 GPIA in 2011.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.673 GPIA in 2020.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any)?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 44th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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), adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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), adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
46 places, 402 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release