Proportion of youth and adults … both programmed coded computer in Cyprus
Cyprus: Proportion of youth and adults … both programmed coded computer was 5.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
38th
of 56 countries
All-time high
6.7%
in 2012
All-time low
2.2%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2011–2023
Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Cyprus, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Cyprus stood at 5.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Cyprus peaked at 6.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2015.
That places Cyprus 38th 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 Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5.6% | — |
| 2012 | 6.7% | +19.6% |
| 2014 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | -67.2% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | +31.8% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | +32.1% |
| 2021 | 5.2% | +40.5% |
| 2023 | 5.2% | +0.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 5.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.8%, 90% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 5.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.8%, 67% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.4% | 2.2% | 6.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More education data for Cyprus
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.65 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.36 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8,083 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 137 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14,059 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,211 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 61,230 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 60,596 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Cyprus?
- Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Cyprus was 5.2% 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 Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2015.
- How does Cyprus rank for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital?
- Cyprus ranks 38th out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus 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