Proportion of youth and adults … both programmed coded computer in Romania
Romania: Proportion of youth and adults … both programmed coded computer was 1.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.7%
World rank
50th
of 56 countries
All-time high
6.2%
in 2011
All-time low
1.0%
in 2015
Years of data
7
2011–2023
Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Romania, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Romania recorded 1.7% for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in 2023.
That represents a change of down 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Romania peaked at 6.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2015.
Romania ranks 50th of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of youth and adults … both programmed coded computer in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6.2% | — |
| 2012 | 5.2% | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | -23.1% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -75.0% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | +40.0% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | +30.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 1.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.8%, 29% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Romania's 1.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.8%, 22% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.2% | 1.0% | 6.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More education data for Romania
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 84.26 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 84.41 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 125,405 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 14,415 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 267,679 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 254,147 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 873,154 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.7448 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Romania?
- Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Romania was 1.7% 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2015.
- How does Romania rank for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital?
- Romania ranks 50th out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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