Proportion of youth and adults … male programmed coded computer in Spain
Spain: Proportion of youth and adults … male programmed coded computer was 11.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Spain, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Spain recorded 11.7% for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in 2023.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Spain peaked at 17.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 2015.
That places Spain 17th out of 48 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth and adults … male programmed coded computer in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 15.0% | — |
| 2012 | 17.0% | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 17.6% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 8.6% | -51.1% |
| 2016 | 8.9% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 9.1% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 9.5% | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 10.8% | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 11.7% | +8.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 11.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.6%, 1.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Spain's 11.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.0%, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.7% | 8.6% | 17.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 9.5% | 11.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More education data for Spain
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.71 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.76 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 344,203 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 37,817 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 570,954 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 538,977 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.83 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Spain?
- Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Spain was 11.7% 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 17.6% in 2014.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2015.
- How does Spain rank for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital?
- Spain ranks 17th out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release