Proportion of youth and adults … both programmed coded computer in Estonia
Estonia: Proportion of youth and adults … both programmed coded computer was 8.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.0%
Change on year
up 35.6%
World rank
22nd
of 56 countries
All-time high
10.8%
in 2014
All-time low
5.9%
in 2021
Years of data
9
2011–2023
Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Estonia, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Estonia stood at 8.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.6% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Estonia peaked at 10.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2021.
Estonia ranks 22nd of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth and adults … both programmed coded computer in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 9.0% | — |
| 2012 | 8.4% | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 10.8% | +28.6% |
| 2015 | 6.8% | -37.0% |
| 2016 | 6.9% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 6.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.4% | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 5.9% | -20.3% |
| 2023 | 8.0% | +35.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 8.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.8%, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 8.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.8%, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.0% | 6.8% | 10.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 5.9% | 8.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 19 Spain 8.7% compare
- 19 Hong Kong 8.7% compare
- 19 Netherlands 8.7% compare
- 23 Montenegro 7.9% compare
- 24 South Korea 7.5% compare
- 25 Colombia 7.3% compare
More education data for Estonia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.57 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.61 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,391 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 706 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 27,252 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 25,046 (2012)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 103,245 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 89,246 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Estonia?
- Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Estonia was 8.0% 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2021.
- How does Estonia rank for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital?
- Estonia ranks 22nd out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia 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