Proportion of youth and adults … female programmed coded computer in Finland
Finland: Proportion of youth and adults … female programmed coded computer was 4.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Finland, 2011–2023
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 Finland is 4.5%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 75.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Finland peaked at 20.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2015.
Finland ranks 19th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth and adults … female programmed coded computer in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 18.7% | — |
| 2012 | 18.2% | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 20.7% | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | -84.5% |
| 2016 | 5.7% | +78.1% |
| 2023 | 4.5% | -21.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 4.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.3%, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 4.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.0%, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.3% | 3.2% | 20.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More education data for Finland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.25 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.23 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,938 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,144 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,036 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 89,318 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 543,350 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 360,117 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Finland?
- Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Finland was 4.5% 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2015.
- How does Finland rank for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital?
- Finland ranks 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release