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

Italy: Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital was 8.1% in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
8.1%
World rank
30th
of 48 countries
All-time high
12.1%
in 2012
All-time low
6.5%
in 2016
Years of data
6
2011–2023

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

02.557.51012.52011201720232011: 11.9 %2012: 12.1 %2014: 11.8 %2015: 7.1 %2016: 6.5 %2023: 8.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Italy stood at 8.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Italy peaked at 12.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2016.

That places Italy 30th out of 48 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.9% 6.5% 12.1% 5
2020s 8.1% 8.1% 8.1% 1

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 28 Greece 8.5% compare
  2. 29 Colombia 8.4% compare
  3. 31 Poland 7.4% compare
  4. 31 Slovenia 7.4% compare
  5. 33 Lithuania 7.3% compare
  6. 33 Mexico 7.3% compare
  7. 33 Slovak Republic 7.3% compare

See the full ranking of 48 places β†’

More education data for Italy

All data for Italy β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Italy?
Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Italy was 8.1% 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2016.
How does Italy rank for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital?
Italy ranks 30th out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy 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