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

Norway: Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital was 13.0% in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
13.0%
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
6th
of 56 countries
All-time high
18.2%
in 2014
All-time low
10.2%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2011–2023

Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Norway, 2011–2023

051015202011201720232011: 17.7 %2012: 17.7 %2014: 18.2 %2015: 10.2 %2016: 10.5 %2017: 11.9 %2019: 11 %2021: 12 %2023: 13 %

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 Norway is 13.0%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Norway peaked at 18.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10.2%, in 2015.

That places Norway 6th out of 56 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.9% 10.2% 18.2% 7
2020s 12.5% 12.0% 13.0% 2

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 3 Malaysia 19.2% compare
  2. 4 Bahrain, Kingdom of 17.2% compare
  3. 5 Kuwait 15.9% compare
  4. 7 Denmark 11.5% compare
  5. 8 Singapore 10.7% compare
  6. 9 Morocco 10.1% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places β†’

More education data for Norway

All data for Norway β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Norway?
Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Norway was 13.0% 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 Norway?
The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 2014.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 10.2% in 2015.
How does Norway rank for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital?
Norway ranks 6th out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Norway 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