Use of online courses and e-learning materials in Great Britain 2020, by demographic

Published by Statista Research Department, Mar 24, 2025

This statistic displays the share of individuals in Great Britain who use online learning materials and online courses in 2020, by age and gender. Those aged 16 to 24 were the most likely to use online learning materials, while men were slightly more likely than women to use this method. Those in the 25 to 34 age bracket were the most likely to have used an online course.

Share of individuals using online learning materials and doing online courses in Great Britain in 2020, by age and gender

Characteristic	Online course	Online learning material
Men	16%	25%
Women	11%	18%
16-24	15%	46%
25-34	22%	24%
35-44	18%	27%
45-54	17%	22%
55-64	10%	17%
65+	2%	5%

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Release date

August 2020

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Region

United Kingdom (Great Britain)

Survey time period

2020

Number of respondents

1,800**

Age group

16 years and older

Special properties

within the last 3 months

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview

Supplementary notes

* The source indicates: "The source of this information is the Opinions and Lifestyle Survey (OLS). The OLS is a multi-purpose survey developed by ONS for use by government departments, other public bodies, charities, academics and the media. It provides a fast, cost effective and reliable way of obtaining information on topics too brief to warrant their own survey."
** The Opinions and Lifestyle Survey is carried out by interviewing a nationally representative sample of households in Great Britain. About 1,800 households are sampled each month and estimates are subject to sampling variability, as are those from all sample surveys.

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