France vs Germany: Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital

France
8.8%
in 2023
Germany
8.9%
in 2023
France rank
25th
Germany rank
24th

Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 8.9% against 8.8% in France, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2011 it was France ahead.

France ranks 25th and Germany ranks 24th of 48 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 11.9% 11.7% 0.2% France
2020s 8.7% 8.1% 0.6% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital, France or Germany?
Germany, at 8.9% against 8.8% in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital between France and Germany?
0.1%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do France and Germany rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital?
France ranks 25th and Germany ranks 24th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital environments (e.g. computer software, app development), male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital environments (e.g. computer software, app development), male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
48 places, 340 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release