Proportion of youth and adults … female programmed coded computer in Germany
Germany: Proportion of youth and adults … female programmed coded computer was 2.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.2%
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
34th
of 47 countries
All-time high
6.4%
in 2014
All-time low
2.1%
in 2016
Years of data
8
2011–2023
Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Germany, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Germany stood at 2.2%.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Germany peaked at 6.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2016.
That places Germany 34th 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4.2% | — |
| 2012 | 3.6% | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 6.4% | +77.8% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | -64.1% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | +23.8% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | -19.2% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | +4.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.3%, 67% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.0%, 55% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.5% | 2.1% | 6.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.48 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.73 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 618,670 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,242 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.27 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.97 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Germany?
- Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Germany was 2.2% 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 2014.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2016.
- How does Germany rank for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital?
- Germany ranks 34th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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