Proportion of youth and adults … both programmed coded computer in Austria
Austria: Proportion of youth and adults … both programmed coded computer was 9.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Austria, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Austria recorded 9.2% for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Austria peaked at 12.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2016.
That places Austria 16th out of 56 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth and adults … both programmed coded computer in Austria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 12.5% | — |
| 2012 | 11.6% | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 11.9% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 7.9% | -33.6% |
| 2016 | 6.1% | -22.8% |
| 2017 | 7.3% | +19.7% |
| 2019 | 8.8% | +20.5% |
| 2021 | 9.8% | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 9.2% | -6.1% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 9.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.8%, 1.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Austria's 9.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.8%, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.4% | 6.1% | 12.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More education data for Austria
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.53 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.57 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 75,436 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 13,699 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 141,883 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 134,270 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 706,802 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 368,502 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.46 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Austria?
- Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Austria was 9.2% 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 Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2016.
- How does Austria rank for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital?
- Austria ranks 16th out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria 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), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release