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

Mexico: Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital was 5.2% in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
5.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
18th
of 47 countries
All-time high
5.8%
in 2020
All-time low
5.0%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2019–2023

Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Mexico, 2019–2023

02462019202120232019: 5.5 %2020: 5.8 %2021: 5 %2022: 5.2 %2023: 5.2 %

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 Mexico is 5.2%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 5.5% over five years.

Mexico ranks 18th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.5% 5.5% 5.5% 1
2020s 5.3% 5.0% 5.8% 4

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 15 Colombia 6.2% compare
  2. 16 United Kingdom 6.1%
  3. 17 Spain 5.7% compare
  4. 19 Austria 4.5%
  5. 19 Finland 4.5% compare
  6. 21 Lithuania 4.1% compare
  7. 21 Netherlands 4.1%

See the full ranking of 47 places β†’

More education data for Mexico

All data for Mexico β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Mexico?
Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Mexico was 5.2% 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 Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2021.
How does Mexico rank for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital?
Mexico ranks 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Mexico 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