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

Colombia: Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital was 6.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
6.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
15th
of 47 countries
All-time high
6.6%
in 2017
All-time low
4.1%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2017–2023

Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Colombia, 2017–2023

02462017202020232017: 6.6 %2018: 5.1 %2021: 4.1 %2022: 6.2 %2023: 6.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Colombia is 6.2%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 6.1% over ten years.

Colombia ranks 15th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.8% 5.1% 6.6% 2
2020s 5.5% 4.1% 6.2% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 12 Denmark 7.0% compare
  2. 13 Korea 6.4% compare
  3. 13 Portugal 6.4% compare
  4. 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6.1%
  5. 17 Spain 5.7% compare
  6. 18 Mexico 5.2% 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 Colombia?
Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Colombia was 6.2% 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 Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 2017.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2021.
How does Colombia rank for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital?
Colombia ranks 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Colombia 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