Proportion of youth and adults … both programmed coded computer in Ireland
Ireland: Proportion of youth and adults … both programmed coded computer was 7.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
7.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
26th
of 56 countries
All-time high
10.1%
in 2012
All-time low
3.7%
in 2015
Years of data
8
2011–2020
Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Ireland, 2011–2020
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 Ireland is 7.0%, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Ireland peaked at 10.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2015.
That places Ireland 26th out of 56 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth and adults … both programmed coded computer in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 8.9% | — |
| 2012 | 10.1% | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 8.0% | -20.8% |
| 2015 | 3.7% | -53.8% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | +56.8% |
| 2018 | 6.0% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 7.0% | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 7.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.8%, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 7.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.8%, 90% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.1% | 3.7% | 10.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 23 Montenegro 7.9% compare
- 24 South Korea 7.5% compare
- 25 Colombia 7.3%
- 27 Albania 6.9%
- 28 Mexico 6.2%
- 29 Italy 6.1% compare
More education data for Ireland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.47 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.19 (2022)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32,531 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,942 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 52,745 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 49,975 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 456,625 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 548,873 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Ireland?
- Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Ireland was 7.0% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2015.
- How does Ireland rank for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital?
- Ireland ranks 26th out of 56 countries with data for 2020.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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