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 13.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 13.8%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 170.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Denmark peaked at 23.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2010.
Denmark ranks 25th of 46 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 Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.2% | — |
| 2011 | 5.4% | +28.6% |
| 2013 | 5.1% | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 5.9% | +15.7% |
| 2017 | 9.1% | +54.2% |
| 2020 | 13.6% | +49.5% |
| 2021 | 23.1% | +69.9% |
| 2022 | 14.5% | -37.2% |
| 2023 | 14.8% | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 13.8% | -6.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 13.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.5%, 95% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 13.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.6%, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.9% | 4.2% | 9.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 13.6% | 23.1% | 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 13.8% 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 23.1% 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 4.2% in 2010.
- How does Denmark rank for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any)?
- Denmark ranks 25th out of 46 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 170.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release