Proportion of youth and adults … female programmed coded computer in Sweden
Sweden: Proportion of youth and adults … female programmed coded computer was 4.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.0%
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
23rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
14.5%
in 2011
All-time low
3.8%
in 2021
Years of data
7
2011–2023
Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Sweden, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 4.0% for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in 2023.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 69.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Sweden peaked at 14.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2021.
Sweden ranks 23rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth and adults … female programmed coded computer in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 14.5% | — |
| 2012 | 13.0% | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 13.4% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | -62.7% |
| 2017 | 4.5% | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 3.8% | -15.6% |
| 2023 | 4.0% | +5.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 4.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.3%, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 4.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.0%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.1% | 4.5% | 14.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.8% | 4.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 21 Lithuania 4.1% compare
- 21 Netherlands 4.1% compare
- 23 Estonia 4.0% compare
- 23 Italy 4.0% compare
- 26 Luxembourg 3.9% compare
More education data for Sweden
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.43 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.43 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 77,813 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,302 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 235,975 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 222,360 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 987,895 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 859,847 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8572 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Sweden?
- Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Sweden was 4.0% 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 14.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2021.
- How does Sweden rank for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital?
- Sweden ranks 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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