Proportion of youth and adults … both programmed coded computer in Norway
Norway: Proportion of youth and adults … both programmed coded computer was 13.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Norway, 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 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%.
Proportion of youth and adults … both programmed coded computer in Norway, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 17.7% | — |
| 2012 | 17.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 18.2% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 10.2% | -44.0% |
| 2016 | 10.5% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 11.9% | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 11.0% | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 12.0% | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 13.0% | +8.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 13.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.8%, 2.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Norway's 13.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.8%, 1.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.9% | 10.2% | 18.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 12.0% | 13.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More education data for Norway
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.62 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.62 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 59,473 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (1993)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 85,282 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 80,636 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 469,508 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 434,422 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.7841 % change on previous year (2024)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release