Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Egypt

Egypt: Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital was 1.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.8%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
49th
of 56 countries
All-time high
8.8%
in 2018
All-time low
0.7%
in 2015
Years of data
7
2014–2022

Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Egypt, 2014–2022

024682014201820222014: 1.4 %2015: 0.7 %2016: 3.7 %2018: 8.8 %2019: 7.9 %2020: 1.8 %2022: 1.8 %

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 Egypt is 1.8%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Egypt peaked at 8.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2015.

Egypt ranks 49th of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.5% 0.7% 8.8% 5
2020s 1.8% 1.8% 1.8% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Egypt?
Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Egypt was 1.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2015.
How does Egypt rank for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital?
Egypt ranks 49th out of 56 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt 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