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

Belgium: Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital was 2.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.0%
Change on year
up 66.7%
World rank
38th
of 47 countries
All-time high
5.9%
in 2011
All-time low
1.2%
in 2021
Years of data
9
2011–2023

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

1234562011201720232011: 5.9 %2012: 4.9 %2014: 4.9 %2015: 1.8 %2016: 1.9 %2017: 2.1 %2019: 1.7 %2021: 1.2 %2023: 2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 2.0% for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 66.7% on the previous year and down 59.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Belgium peaked at 5.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2021.

Belgium ranks 38th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.3% 1.7% 5.9% 7
2020s 1.6% 1.2% 2.0% 2

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 37 Cyprus 2.1% compare
  2. 39 Hungary 1.7% compare
  3. 40 Croatia 1.6% compare
  4. 41 Slovak Republic 1.4% compare
  5. 41 Türkiye 1.4% compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Belgium?
Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Belgium was 2.0% 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 Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2011.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2021.
How does Belgium rank for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital?
Belgium ranks 38th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium 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), female (%). 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), female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
47 places, 335 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release