South Korea vs Portugal: Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital
South Korea
6.4%
in 2023
Portugal
6.4%
in 2023
South Korea rank
13th
Portugal rank
13th
Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital over time
- South Korea
- Portugal
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 6.4% against 6.4% in Portugal, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Portugal ahead.
South Korea ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 13th of 47 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.2% | 5.1% | 1.9% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 5.3% | 2.2% | South Korea |
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, South Korea or Portugal?
- South Korea, at 6.4% against 6.4% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital between South Korea and Portugal?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Portugal?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Portugal rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital?
- South Korea ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 13th of 47 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), female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release