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 16.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Denmark, 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 Denmark stood at 16.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 111.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Denmark peaked at 21.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2010.
That places Denmark 19th out of 46 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 Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.8% | — |
| 2011 | 9.1% | +56.9% |
| 2013 | 7.7% | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 8.9% | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 9.4% | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 16.7% | +77.7% |
| 2021 | 21.5% | +28.7% |
| 2022 | 14.8% | -31.2% |
| 2023 | 15.9% | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 16.3% | +2.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 16.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.8%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 16.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.5%, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.2% | 5.8% | 9.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 14.8% | 21.5% | 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 16.3% 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 21.5% 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 5.8% in 2010.
- How does Denmark rank for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any)?
- Denmark ranks 19th 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 111.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release