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

Norway: Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital was 16.0% in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
16.0%
World rank
4th
of 48 countries
All-time high
26.6%
in 2014
All-time low
13.3%
in 2015
Years of data
7
2011–2021

Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Norway, 2011–2021

01020302011201620212011: 22.9 %2012: 23.3 %2014: 26.6 %2015: 13.3 %2016: 15.8 %2017: 17.5 %2021: 16 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Norway stood at 16.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Norway peaked at 26.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 13.3%, in 2015.

That places Norway 4th out of 48 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 19.9% 13.3% 26.6% 6
2020s 16.0% 16.0% 16.0% 1

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 1 Saudi Arabia 31.7% compare
  2. 2 United Arab Emirates 25.3%
  3. 3 Malaysia 19.9% compare
  4. 5 Denmark 15.9% compare
  5. 6 Austria 15.1% compare
  6. 7 Bahrain, Kingdom of 14.7% compare

See the full ranking of 48 places β†’

More education data for Norway

All data for Norway β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Norway?
Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Norway was 16.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 26.6% in 2014.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 13.3% in 2015.
How does Norway rank for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital?
Norway ranks 4th out of 48 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Norway 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