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

Bulgaria: Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital was 0.3333 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.3333 GPIA
Change on year
down 28.6%
World rank
34th
of 47 countries
All-time high
0.75 GPIA
in 2011
All-time low
0.3125 GPIA
in 2016
Years of data
8
2011–2023

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

00.20.40.60.82011201720232011: 0.75 GPIA2012: 0.741 GPIA2014: 0.596 GPIA2016: 0.312 GPIA2017: 0.316 GPIA2019: 0.375 GPIA2021: 0.467 GPIA2023: 0.333 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 Bulgaria is 0.3333 GPIA, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 28.6% on the previous year and down 55.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Bulgaria peaked at 0.75 GPIA in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.3125 GPIA, in 2016.

Bulgaria ranks 34th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.5151 GPIA 0.3125 GPIA 0.75 GPIA 6
2020s 0.4 GPIA 0.3333 GPIA 0.4667 GPIA 2

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 31 Czechia 0.3721 GPIA compare
  2. 32 Georgia 0.3529 GPIA compare
  3. 33 Russia 0.3478 GPIA compare
  4. 35 France 0.3295 GPIA compare
  5. 36 Netherlands 0.3228 GPIA compare
  6. 37 Finland 0.3103 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Bulgaria?
Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Bulgaria was 0.3333 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 Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 0.75 GPIA in 2011.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3125 GPIA in 2016.
How does Bulgaria rank for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital?
Bulgaria ranks 34th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria 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