Proportion of youth and adults … female programmed coded computer in Portugal
Portugal: Proportion of youth and adults … female programmed coded computer was 6.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Portugal, 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 Portugal is 6.4%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 48.8% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Portugal peaked at 6.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2015.
That places Portugal 13th 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4.3% | — |
| 2012 | 4.6% | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 4.5% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | +25.6% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | +20.4% |
| 2019 | 5.7% | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 4.3% | -24.6% |
| 2023 | 6.4% | +48.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 6.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.3%, 1.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 6.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.0%, 1.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.8% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 4.3% | 6.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 11 Morocco 7.3% compare
- 12 Denmark 7.0% compare
- 13 South Korea 6.4% compare
- 15 Colombia 6.2% compare
- 16 United Kingdom 6.1% compare
More education data for Portugal
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.73 (2019)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.49 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 82,664 (2018)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 11,380 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 136,282 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 128,743 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 741,752 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 598,661 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Portugal?
- Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Portugal was 6.4% 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2015.
- How does Portugal rank for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital?
- Portugal ranks 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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