Proportion of youth and adults … both programmed coded computer in Qatar
Qatar: Proportion of youth and adults … both programmed coded computer was 5.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
5.1%
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
39th
of 56 countries
All-time high
5.6%
in 2015
All-time low
5.1%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2015–2019
Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Qatar, 2015–2019
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 Qatar is 5.1%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 8.9% over five years.
That places Qatar 39th out of 56 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth and adults … both programmed coded computer in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5.6% | — |
| 2016 | 5.5% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 5.1% | -3.8% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 5.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.0%, 39% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 5.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.8%, 66% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Qatar
More education data for Qatar
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.36 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.38 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,368 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,379 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 25,980 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 24,823 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 151,038 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 180,287 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.09 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Qatar?
- Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Qatar was 5.1% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2019.
- How does Qatar rank for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital?
- Qatar ranks 39th out of 56 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this Qatar 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