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

Belgium: Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital was 0.2083 GPIA in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
0.2083 GPIA
Change on year
up 40.6%
World rank
44th
of 47 countries
All-time high
0.3984 GPIA
in 2012
All-time low
0.1481 GPIA
in 2021
Years of data
9
2011–2023

Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Belgium, 2011–2023

00.10.20.30.42011201720232011: 0.373 GPIA2012: 0.398 GPIA2014: 0.36 GPIA2015: 0.212 GPIA2016: 0.232 GPIA2017: 0.25 GPIA2019: 0.233 GPIA2021: 0.148 GPIA2023: 0.208 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Belgium is 0.2083 GPIA, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.6% on the previous year and down 47.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Belgium peaked at 0.3984 GPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1481 GPIA, in 2021.

Belgium ranks 44th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.2941 GPIA 0.2118 GPIA 0.3984 GPIA 7
2020s 0.1782 GPIA 0.1481 GPIA 0.2083 GPIA 2

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 41 Luxembourg 0.2727 GPIA compare
  2. 42 Belarus 0.25 GPIA compare
  3. 43 Germany 0.2472 GPIA compare
  4. 45 Slovak Republic 0.1918 GPIA compare
  5. 46 Hungary 0.1868 GPIA compare
  6. 47 Croatia 0.1509 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 47 places β†’

More education data for Belgium

All data for Belgium β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Belgium?
Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Belgium was 0.2083 GPIA 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 Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 0.3984 GPIA in 2012.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1481 GPIA in 2021.
How does Belgium rank for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital?
Belgium ranks 44th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium 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), adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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), adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
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