Netherlands vs Spain: Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital

Netherlands
12.7%
in 2016
Spain
11.7%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
15th
Spain rank
17th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Spain
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 12.7% against 11.7% in Spain, a difference of 1.0%.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Spain ahead.

Netherlands ranks 15th and Spain ranks 17th of 48 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital, Netherlands or Spain?
Netherlands, at 12.7% against 11.7% in Spain as of 2016.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital between Netherlands and Spain?
1.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2016.
How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital?
Netherlands ranks 15th and Spain ranks 17th 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