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 10.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Germany, 2010–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Germany stood at 10.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.7% on the previous year and up 186.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Germany peaked at 12.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2010.
That places Germany 31st out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.5% | — |
| 2011 | 3.5% | +40.0% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 9.6% | +200.0% |
| 2021 | 12.1% | +26.0% |
| 2022 | 9.5% | -21.5% |
| 2023 | 8.5% | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 10.6% | +24.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 10.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.5%, 73% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 10.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.6%, 91% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.3% | 2.5% | 3.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 8.5% | 12.1% | 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 10.6% 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 12.1% 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 2.5% in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any)?
- Germany ranks 31st 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 Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release