Denmark vs Iceland: Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital
Denmark
11.5%
in 2023
Iceland
9.9%
in 2021
Denmark rank
7th
Iceland rank
10th
Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 11.5% against 9.9% in Iceland, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Iceland ahead.
Denmark ranks 7th and Iceland ranks 10th of 56 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.9% | 14.3% | 1.4% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 9.9% | 1.0% | Denmark |
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, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 11.5% against 9.9% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital between Denmark and Iceland?
- 1.6%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital?
- Denmark ranks 7th and Iceland ranks 10th 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