Sweden vs Switzerland: Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital

Sweden
9.3%
in 2023
Switzerland
9.6%
in 2023
Sweden rank
15th
Switzerland rank
12th

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

  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 9.6% against 9.3% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 56 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 14.6% 8.6% 6.0% Sweden
2020s 9.4% 8.8% 0.6% Sweden

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, Sweden or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 9.6% against 9.3% in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital between Sweden and Switzerland?
0.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital?
Sweden ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 12th 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

Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital environments (e.g. computer software, app development), both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
56 places, 451 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release