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

Estonia: Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital was 10.1% in 2017. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2017)
10.1%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
19th
of 48 countries
All-time high
15.6%
in 2014
All-time low
10.0%
in 2016
Years of data
6
2011–2017

Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Estonia, 2011–2017

0510152011201420172011: 12.2 %2012: 11.7 %2014: 15.6 %2015: 10.4 %2016: 10 %2017: 10.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Estonia recorded 10.1% for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.

That places Estonia 19th out of 48 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 16 Portugal 12.6% compare
  2. 17 Spain 11.7% compare
  3. 18 Croatia 10.6% compare
  4. 19 Hong Kong (China) 10.1%
  5. 21 Malta 10.0% compare
  6. 22 Belgium 9.6% compare

See the full ranking of 48 places β†’

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All data for Estonia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Estonia?
Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Estonia was 10.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 15.6% in 2014.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2016.
How does Estonia rank for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital?
Estonia ranks 19th out of 48 countries with data for 2017.
Is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Estonia 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