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 10.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Germany, 2010–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Germany recorded 10.1% for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 140.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Germany peaked at 12.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2010.
That places Germany 34th 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.1% | — |
| 2011 | 4.3% | +38.7% |
| 2013 | 4.2% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 10.6% | +178.9% |
| 2021 | 12.0% | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 9.6% | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 8.9% | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 10.1% | +13.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 10.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.1%, 67% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Germany's 10.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.2%, 83% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.9% | 3.1% | 4.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 8.9% | 12.0% | 5 |
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 10.1% 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any)?
- Germany ranks 34th 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 Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.5%. 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), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release