Proportion of youth and adults … both programmed coded computer in Latvia
Latvia: Proportion of youth and adults … both programmed coded computer was 3.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.9%
Change on year
down 17.0%
World rank
46th
of 56 countries
All-time high
6.8%
in 2012
All-time low
1.3%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2011–2023
Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Latvia, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Latvia stood at 3.9%.
That represents a change of down 17.0% on the previous year and down 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Latvia peaked at 6.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2015.
Latvia ranks 46th of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of youth and adults … both programmed coded computer in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6.6% | — |
| 2012 | 6.8% | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | -30.9% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | -72.3% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | +69.2% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | +88.0% |
| 2023 | 3.9% | -17.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 3.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.8%, 67% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 3.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.8%, 50% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.7% | 1.3% | 6.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 3.9% | 4.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More education data for Latvia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.77 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.26 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,484 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,003 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 39,631 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 36,792 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 123,994 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 123,956 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Latvia?
- Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Latvia was 3.9% 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2015.
- How does Latvia rank for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital?
- Latvia ranks 46th out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia 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