Proportion of youth and adults … both programmed coded computer in Finland
Finland: Proportion of youth and adults … both programmed coded computer was 9.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Finland, 2011–2023
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 Finland is 9.4%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and down 59.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Finland peaked at 26.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2015.
Finland ranks 13th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of youth and adults … both programmed coded computer in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 26.4% | — |
| 2012 | 23.4% | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 25.1% | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 6.9% | -72.5% |
| 2016 | 8.3% | +20.3% |
| 2017 | 9.3% | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 10.0% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 8.8% | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 8.6% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 9.4% | +9.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 9.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.8%, 1.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Finland's 9.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.8%, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.8% | 6.9% | 26.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More education data for Finland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.25 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.23 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,938 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,144 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,036 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 89,318 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 543,350 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 360,117 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Finland?
- Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Finland was 9.4% 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 26.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2015.
- How does Finland rank for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital?
- Finland ranks 13th out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland 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