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

France: Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital was 5.7% in 2023. β–Ό 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

02.557.5102011201720232011: 10.9 %2012: 10.2 %2014: 10.9 %2015: 4.5 %2016: 4.6 %2017: 5.6 %2019: 5.7 %2021: 5.7 %2023: 5.7 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.5% 4.5% 10.9% 7
2020s 5.7% 5.7% 5.7% 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 30 Croatia 6.0% compare
  2. 31 Belgium 5.8% compare
  3. 31 Czechia 5.8% compare
  4. 34 Lithuania 5.6% compare
  5. 35 Germany 5.5% compare
  6. 36 Poland 5.4% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places β†’

More education data for France

All data for France β†’

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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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