Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in France
France: Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) was 13.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in France, 2010–2023
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 France is 13.0%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 64.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in France peaked at 15.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2015.
That places France 26th out of 46 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.6% | — |
| 2011 | 5.7% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 7.9% | +38.6% |
| 2015 | 4.7% | -40.5% |
| 2016 | 5.3% | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 7.4% | +39.6% |
| 2021 | 15.7% | +112.2% |
| 2022 | 13.9% | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 13.0% | -6.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 13.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.8%, 88% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 13.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.5%, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.1% | 4.7% | 7.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 13.0% | 15.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 457,956 (2019)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 43,533 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.19 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.14 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.13 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0602 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in France?
- Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in France was 13.0% 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 15.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2015.
- How does France rank for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any)?
- France ranks 26th 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 France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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