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

France: Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital was 8.8% in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
8.8%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
25th
of 48 countries
All-time high
15.6%
in 2014
All-time low
7.0%
in 2015
Years of data
7
2011–2023

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

0510152011201720232011: 15.5 %2012: 14.2 %2014: 15.6 %2015: 7 %2016: 7.1 %2021: 8.6 %2023: 8.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in France stood at 8.8%.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in France peaked at 15.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2015.

France ranks 25th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.9% 7.0% 15.6% 5
2020s 8.7% 8.6% 8.8% 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 22 Belgium 9.6% compare
  2. 23 Hungary 9.1% compare
  3. 24 Germany 8.9% compare
  4. 26 Czech Republic 8.6% compare
  5. 26 Korea, Republic of 8.6% compare
  6. 28 Greece 8.5% compare

See the full ranking of 48 places β†’

More education data for France

All data for France β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in France?
Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in France was 8.8% 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 France?
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 France?
The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2015.
How does France rank for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital?
France ranks 25th out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France 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