Proportion of youth and adults … both programmed coded computer in Croatia
Croatia: Proportion of youth and adults … both programmed coded computer was 6.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.0%
Change on year
up 66.7%
World rank
30th
of 56 countries
All-time high
15.8%
in 2012
All-time low
3.6%
in 2021
Years of data
9
2011–2023
Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Croatia, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Croatia stood at 6.0%.
That represents a change of up 66.7% on the previous year and down 62.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Croatia peaked at 15.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2021.
Croatia ranks 30th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth and adults … both programmed coded computer in Croatia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 14.3% | — |
| 2012 | 15.8% | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 11.4% | -27.8% |
| 2015 | 10.1% | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 7.1% | -29.7% |
| 2017 | 4.8% | -32.4% |
| 2019 | 8.6% | +79.2% |
| 2021 | 3.6% | -58.1% |
| 2023 | 6.0% | +66.7% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 6.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.8%, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 6.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.8%, 77% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.3% | 4.8% | 15.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 3.6% | 6.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More education data for Croatia
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.19 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 53,231 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 172 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 59,775 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 55,903 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 325,996 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 147,483 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Croatia?
- Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Croatia was 6.0% 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 Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2021.
- How does Croatia rank for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital?
- Croatia ranks 30th out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia 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