Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Sweden
Sweden: Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) was 17.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Sweden, 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 Sweden is 17.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.9% on the previous year and up 184.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Sweden peaked at 24.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2011.
Sweden ranks 17th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6.9% | — |
| 2011 | 5.0% | -27.5% |
| 2013 | 6.3% | +26.0% |
| 2015 | 6.5% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 7.6% | +16.9% |
| 2017 | 16.3% | +114.5% |
| 2020 | 20.7% | +27.0% |
| 2021 | 24.7% | +19.3% |
| 2022 | 21.7% | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 20.1% | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 17.9% | -10.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 17.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.1%, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 17.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.2%, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.1% | 5.0% | 16.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 21.0% | 17.9% | 24.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More education data for Sweden
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 77,813 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,302 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 235,975 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 222,360 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 987,895 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 859,847 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8572 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0814 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Sweden?
- Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Sweden was 17.9% 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 24.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2011.
- How does Sweden rank for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any)?
- Sweden ranks 17th 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 Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 184.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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