Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Brazil

Brazil: Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital was 6.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
6.0%
Change on year
up 62.2%
World rank
40th
of 48 countries
All-time high
7.1%
in 2014
All-time low
3.2%
in 2021
Years of data
10
2013–2023

Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Brazil, 2013–2023

024682013201820232013: 5.2 %2014: 7.1 %2016: 3.9 %2017: 4 %2018: 4.3 %2019: 3.7 %2020: 3.7 %2021: 3.2 %2022: 3.7 %2023: 6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Brazil stood at 6.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 62.2% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Brazil peaked at 7.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2021.

That places Brazil 40th out of 48 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.7% 3.7% 7.1% 6
2020s 4.2% 3.2% 6.0% 4

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 37 Montenegro 6.9% compare
  2. 38 Qatar 6.6% compare
  3. 39 Albania 6.1% compare
  4. 41 Latvia 5.8% compare
  5. 42 Cyprus 5.4% compare
  6. 43 Türkiye 3.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Brazil?
Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Brazil was 6.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 2014.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2021.
How does Brazil rank for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital?
Brazil ranks 40th out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Brazil 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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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital environments (e.g. computer software, app development), male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
48 places, 340 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release