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 9.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
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 9.6%.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 104.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Germany peaked at 11.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2010.
Germany ranks 32nd of 46 countries on this measure, 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.6% | — |
| 2011 | 5.1% | +41.7% |
| 2013 | 4.7% | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 4.8% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 4.5% | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 11.6% | +157.8% |
| 2021 | 11.9% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 9.7% | -18.5% |
| 2023 | 9.2% | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 9.6% | +4.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 9.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.8%, 65% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 9.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.5%, 91% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.5% | 3.6% | 5.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 10.4% | 9.2% | 11.9% | 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 9.6% 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 11.9% 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 3.6% in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any)?
- Germany ranks 32nd 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 104.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release