Proportion of youth and adults … both programmed coded computer in France
France: Proportion of youth and adults … both programmed coded computer was 5.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.7%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
33rd
of 56 countries
All-time high
10.9%
in 2011
All-time low
4.5%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2011–2023
Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in France, 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 France is 5.7%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in France peaked at 10.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2015.
France ranks 33rd of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth and adults … both programmed coded computer in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 10.9% | — |
| 2012 | 10.2% | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 10.9% | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | -58.7% |
| 2016 | 4.6% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 5.6% | +21.7% |
| 2019 | 5.7% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 5.7% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5.7% | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 5.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.8%, 98% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- France's 5.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.8%, 74% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.5% | 4.5% | 10.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.97 (2016)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.8 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 457,956 (2019)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 43,533 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.19 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.14 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.13 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in France?
- Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in France was 5.7% 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2015.
- How does France rank for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital?
- France ranks 33rd out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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