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

Sweden
9.3%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
8.9%
in 2019
Sweden rank
15th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
18th

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

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

Sweden currently reports 9.3% against 8.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 56 countries.

Sweden 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, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Sweden, at 9.3% against 8.9% 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 Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.4%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2019.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital?
Sweden ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th 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