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

Denmark: Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital was 15.9% in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
15.9%
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
5th
of 48 countries
All-time high
19.7%
in 2017
All-time low
14.7%
in 2021
Years of data
8
2011–2023

Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Denmark, 2011–2023

051015202011201720232011: 16.8 %2012: 18.8 %2014: 17.1 %2015: 18.2 %2016: 19.2 %2017: 19.7 %2021: 14.7 %2023: 15.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Denmark stood at 15.9%.

That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Denmark peaked at 19.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 14.7%, in 2021.

Denmark ranks 5th of 48 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 18.3% 16.8% 19.7% 6
2020s 15.3% 14.7% 15.9% 2

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 2 United Arab Emirates 25.3% compare
  2. 3 Malaysia 19.9% compare
  3. 4 Norway 16.0% compare
  4. 6 Austria 15.1% compare
  5. 7 Bahrain, Kingdom of 14.7% compare
  6. 8 Finland 14.5% compare
  7. 8 Sweden 14.5% compare

See the full ranking of 48 places β†’

More education data for Denmark

All data for Denmark β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Denmark?
Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Denmark was 15.9% 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 Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 2017.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 14.7% in 2021.
How does Denmark rank for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital?
Denmark ranks 5th out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark 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