Proportion of youth and adults … both programmed coded computer in Germany
Germany: Proportion of youth and adults … both programmed coded computer was 5.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Germany, 2011–2023
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.
Proportion of youth and adults … both programmed coded computer in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 8.8% | — |
| 2012 | 7.5% | -14.8% |
| 2014 | 11.6% | +54.7% |
| 2015 | 5.8% | -50.0% |
| 2016 | 5.2% | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 4.6% | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 5.5% | +19.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 5.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.8%, 95% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Germany's 5.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.8%, 71% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.0% | 5.0% | 11.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.48 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.73 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 618,670 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,242 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.27 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.97 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release