In 2024, internet users in the EU took more online courses than in the previous year. Ireland had the highest share of online learners, followed by the Netherlands and Finland.
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00:00Here's the EU turning to online education.
00:08Around 33% of Internet users in the EU did online courses or used online learning material
00:16in 2024.
00:17This marks a three-percentage-point increase from 2023.
00:22Ireland recorded the highest share of Internet users engaged in online learning at 61%, followed
00:29by the Netherlands at 59% and Finland at 53%.
00:34By contrast, online education was less prevalent in Romania, Cyprus and Bulgaria.
00:41When considering specific online learning methods, 18% of Internet users took an online
00:47course in 2024, with the highest rates found in Ireland at 36% and Finland and Spain both
00:55at 32%.
00:57At the same time, 29% of Internet users used online learning materials, with the highest
01:04share in the Netherlands at 53%, Ireland at 52% and Finland at 46%.
01:11AI, cybersecurity and digital marketing are among the most searched online courses.
01:18However, despite the overall increase in online learning rates in the EU, taking an online
01:24course remains the least popular activity among Internet users.