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

Kuwait: Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital was 15.9% in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
15.9%
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
5th
of 56 countries
All-time high
15.9%
in 2023
All-time low
13.4%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2018–2023

Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Kuwait, 2018–2023

0510152018202020232018: 13.4 %2019: 13.4 %2020: 15.3 %2021: 15.3 %2023: 15.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 15.9% for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.

That places Kuwait 5th out of 56 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.4% 13.4% 13.4% 2
2020s 15.5% 15.3% 15.9% 3

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 2 United Arab Emirates 26.0% compare
  2. 3 Malaysia 19.2% compare
  3. 4 Bahrain, Kingdom of 17.2%
  4. 6 Norway 13.0% compare
  5. 7 Denmark 11.5% compare
  6. 8 Singapore 10.7% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places β†’

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All data for Kuwait β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Kuwait?
Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Kuwait was 15.9% 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 Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 13.4% in 2018.
How does Kuwait rank for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital?
Kuwait ranks 5th out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kuwait 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