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

Germany: Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital was 5.5% in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
5.5%
Change on year
up 19.6%
World rank
35th
of 56 countries
All-time high
11.6%
in 2014
All-time low
4.6%
in 2021
Years of data
9
2011–2023

Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Germany, 2011–2023

02.557.51012.52011201720232011: 8.8 %2012: 7.5 %2014: 11.6 %2015: 5.8 %2016: 5.2 %2017: 5 %2019: 5.4 %2021: 4.6 %2023: 5.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Germany stood at 5.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.6% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Germany peaked at 11.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2021.

That places Germany 35th out of 56 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.0% 5.0% 11.6% 7
2020s 5.0% 4.6% 5.5% 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 33 France 5.7% compare
  2. 34 Lithuania, Republic of 5.6% compare
  3. 36 Poland, Republic of 5.4% compare
  4. 37 Hungary 5.3% compare
  5. 38 Cyprus 5.2% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places β†’

More education data for Germany

All data for Germany β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Germany?
Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Germany was 5.5% 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 2014.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2021.
How does Germany rank for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital?
Germany ranks 35th out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany 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