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

Italy: Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital was 0.4938 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
0.4938 GPIA
World rank
18th
of 47 countries
All-time high
0.5169 GPIA
in 2014
All-time low
0.3538 GPIA
in 2016
Years of data
6
2011–2023

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

00.20.40.62011201720232011: 0.487 GPIA2012: 0.43 GPIA2014: 0.517 GPIA2015: 0.38 GPIA2016: 0.354 GPIA2023: 0.494 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

Italy recorded 0.4938 GPIA for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Italy peaked at 0.5169 GPIA in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.3538 GPIA, in 2016.

That places Italy 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.4336 GPIA 0.3538 GPIA 0.5169 GPIA 5
2020s 0.4938 GPIA 0.4938 GPIA 0.4938 GPIA 1

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 15 Qatar 0.5454 GPIA compare
  2. 16 Singapore 0.5286 GPIA compare
  3. 17 Portugal 0.5079 GPIA compare
  4. 19 Norway 0.4938 GPIA compare
  5. 20 Spain 0.4872 GPIA compare
  6. 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.4729 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 Italy?
Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Italy was 0.4938 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 0.5169 GPIA in 2014.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3538 GPIA in 2016.
How does Italy rank for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital?
Italy ranks 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy 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