Proportion of youth and adults … both programmed coded computer in Belgium
Belgium: Proportion of youth and adults … both programmed coded computer was 5.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Belgium, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Belgium is 5.8%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 26.1% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Belgium peaked at 10.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2019.
That places Belgium 31st 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 Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 10.9% | — |
| 2012 | 8.6% | -21.1% |
| 2014 | 9.2% | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 9.7% | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 5.1% | -47.4% |
| 2017 | 5.2% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 4.6% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 5.8% | +26.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 5.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.8%, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 5.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.8%, 75% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.6% | 4.5% | 10.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More education data for Belgium
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.32 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.34 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 137,795 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 17,384 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 221,494 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 210,503 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.18 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 814,388 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1356 % change on previous year (2023)
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 5.8% 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 10.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2019.
- How does Belgium rank for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital?
- Belgium ranks 31st out of 56 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 32.6%. 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), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release