Proportion of youth and adults … male programmed coded computer in Austria
Austria: Proportion of youth and adults … male programmed coded computer was 15.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
15.1%
World rank
6th
of 48 countries
All-time high
17.0%
in 2014
All-time low
9.7%
in 2016
Years of data
7
2011–2021
Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Austria, 2011–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Austria stood at 15.1%.
The figure is down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Austria peaked at 17.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 2016.
That places Austria 6th out of 48 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of youth and adults … male programmed coded computer in Austria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 16.8% | — |
| 2012 | 16.9% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 17.0% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 13.1% | -22.9% |
| 2016 | 9.7% | -26.0% |
| 2017 | 11.8% | +21.6% |
| 2021 | 15.1% | +28.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 15.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.6%, 1.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Austria's 15.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.0%, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.2% | 9.7% | 17.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 15.1% | 15.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More education data for Austria
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.53 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.57 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 75,436 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 13,699 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 141,883 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 134,270 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 706,802 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 368,502 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.46 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Austria?
- Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Austria was 15.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 17.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 2016.
- How does Austria rank for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital?
- Austria ranks 6th out of 48 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital environments (e.g. computer software, app development), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release