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 1.4% in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.4%
Change on year
up 27.3%
World rank
53rd
of 56 countries
All-time high
4.7%
in 2012
All-time low
1.0%
in 2016
Years of data
9
2011–2023

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

123452011201720232011: 2.4 %2012: 4.7 %2014: 4.5 %2015: 2 %2016: 1 %2017: 1.2 %2019: 1.1 %2021: 1.1 %2023: 1.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 1.4% for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in 2023.

The figure is up 27.3% on the previous year and down 70.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Bulgaria peaked at 4.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2016.

Bulgaria ranks 53rd of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.4% 1.0% 4.7% 7
2020s 1.2% 1.1% 1.4% 2

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 50 Romania 1.7% compare
  2. 51 Belarus 1.5% compare
  3. 51 Russian Federation 1.5% compare
  4. 54 Georgia 1.1% compare
  5. 55 Ecuador 0.8% compare
  6. 56 Azerbaijan 0.7% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places β†’

More education data for Bulgaria

All data for Bulgaria β†’

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 1.4% 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 4.7% in 2012.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2016.
How does Bulgaria rank for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital?
Bulgaria ranks 53rd out of 56 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 70.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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), both sexes (%). 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), both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
56 places, 451 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release