Proportion of youth and adults … both programmed coded computer in Italy
Italy: Proportion of youth and adults … both programmed coded computer was 6.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Italy, 2011–2023
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 Italy is 6.1%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Italy peaked at 8.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2016.
That places Italy 29th 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 8.8% | — |
| 2012 | 8.6% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 8.9% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 4.8% | -46.1% |
| 2016 | 4.3% | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 6.1% | +41.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 6.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.8%, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Italy's 6.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.8%, 79% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.1% | 4.3% | 8.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.84 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.94 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 423,797 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 6,592 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 667,641 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 620,157 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.63 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.167 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Italy?
- Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Italy was 6.1% 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2016.
- How does Italy rank for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital?
- Italy ranks 29th out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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