Proportion of youth and adults … female programmed coded computer in France
France: Proportion of youth and adults … female programmed coded computer was 2.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in France, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
France recorded 2.9% for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in France peaked at 6.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2015.
That places France 31st out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth and adults … female programmed coded computer in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6.5% | — |
| 2012 | 6.3% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 6.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | -66.7% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | +36.4% |
| 2023 | 2.9% | -3.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 2.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.3%, 88% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 2.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.0%, 72% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.7% | 2.1% | 6.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.9% | 3.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.97 (2016)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.8 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 457,956 (2019)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 43,533 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.19 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.14 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.13 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in France?
- Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in France was 2.9% 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2015.
- How does France rank for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital?
- France ranks 31st out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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