Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Denmark
Denmark: Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) was 15.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Denmark, 2010–2024
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 Denmark is 15.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 135.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Denmark peaked at 22.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2010.
That places Denmark 25th out of 49 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.0% | — |
| 2011 | 7.2% | +44.0% |
| 2013 | 6.4% | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 7.4% | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 9.2% | +24.3% |
| 2020 | 15.2% | +65.2% |
| 2021 | 22.3% | +46.7% |
| 2022 | 14.6% | -34.5% |
| 2023 | 15.3% | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 15.1% | -1.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 15.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.1%, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 15.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.2%, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.0% | 5.0% | 9.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 14.6% | 22.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More education data for Denmark
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 50,935 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 2,888 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,481 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 88,072 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 522,143 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 432,238 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8558 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0723 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Denmark?
- Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Denmark was 15.1% 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 22.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2010.
- How does Denmark rank for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any)?
- Denmark ranks 25th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release