Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Italy
Italy: Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) was 18.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18.4%
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
16th
of 46 countries
All-time high
20.3%
in 2022
All-time low
2.6%
in 2010
Years of data
9
2010–2023
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Italy, 2010–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Italy recorded 18.4% for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in 2023.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and up 371.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Italy peaked at 20.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2010.
Italy ranks 16th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.6% | — |
| 2011 | 3.2% | +23.1% |
| 2013 | 3.9% | +21.9% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | -20.5% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | +22.6% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 12.4% | +210.0% |
| 2022 | 20.3% | +63.7% |
| 2023 | 18.4% | -9.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 18.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.5%, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 18.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.6%, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.4% | 2.6% | 4.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 12.4% | 20.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 423,797 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 6,592 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 667,641 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 620,157 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.63 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.167 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0445 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Italy?
- Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Italy was 18.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 20.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2010.
- How does Italy rank for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any)?
- Italy ranks 16th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 371.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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