Portugal vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital

Portugal
6.4%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6.1%
in 2017
Portugal rank
13th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th

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

  • Portugal
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 6.4% against 6.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 47 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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, Portugal or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Portugal, at 6.4% against 6.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital between Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.3%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2017.
How do Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital?
Portugal ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th 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

Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital environments (e.g. computer software, app development), female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
47 places, 335 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release