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

Malta: Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital was 7.4% in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
7.4%
Change on year
up 94.7%
World rank
9th
of 47 countries
All-time high
7.4%
in 2014
All-time low
2.7%
in 2012
Years of data
9
2011–2021

Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Malta, 2011–2021

024682011201620212011: 5.5 %2012: 2.7 %2014: 7.4 %2015: 4.5 %2016: 4.7 %2017: 3.2 %2019: 6.7 %2020: 3.8 %2021: 7.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Malta stood at 7.4%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 94.7% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Malta peaked at 7.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2012.

That places Malta 9th out of 47 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.0% 2.7% 7.4% 7
2020s 5.6% 3.8% 7.4% 2

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 6 Norway 7.9% compare
  2. 7 Albania 7.7%
  3. 8 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 7.5%
  4. 9 Singapore 7.4% compare
  5. 11 Morocco 7.3% compare
  6. 12 Denmark 7.0% compare

See the full ranking of 47 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Malta?
Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Malta was 7.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 7.4% in 2014.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2012.
How does Malta rank for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital?
Malta ranks 9th out of 47 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malta 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