Proportion of youth and adults … both programmed coded computer in Iceland
Iceland: Proportion of youth and adults … both programmed coded computer was 9.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Iceland, 2011–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Iceland stood at 9.9%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.1% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Iceland peaked at 18.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9.9%, in 2021.
That places Iceland 10th out of 56 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of youth and adults … both programmed coded computer in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 14.6% | — |
| 2012 | 13.9% | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 18.3% | +31.7% |
| 2017 | 12.9% | -29.5% |
| 2019 | 11.8% | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 9.9% | -16.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 9.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.8%, 1.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 9.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.8%, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.3% | 11.8% | 18.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 9.9% | 9.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More education data for Iceland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.24 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.18 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,661 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,167 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 37,056 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 32,314 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Iceland?
- Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Iceland was 9.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 2021.
- How does Iceland rank for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital?
- Iceland ranks 10th out of 56 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland 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