Colombia vs South Korea: Proportion of youth and adults … both programmed coded computer
Colombia
7.3%
in 2023
South Korea
7.5%
in 2023
Colombia rank
25th
South Korea rank
24th
Proportion of youth and adults … both programmed coded computer over time
- Colombia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 7.5% against 7.3% in Colombia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 25th and South Korea ranks 24th of 56 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.0% | 5.5% | 0.6% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 8.6% | 2.6% | 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, Colombia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 7.5% against 7.3% in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital between Colombia and South Korea?
- 0.2%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Korea?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and South Korea rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital?
- Colombia ranks 25th and South Korea ranks 24th of 56 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), both sexes (%). 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