Proportion of youth and adults … both programmed coded computer in Serbia
Serbia: Proportion of youth and adults … both programmed coded computer was 5.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Serbia, 2014–2023
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 Serbia is 5.0%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 194.1% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Serbia peaked at 5.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2021.
Serbia ranks 40th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth and adults … both programmed coded computer in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3.7% | — |
| 2015 | 2.7% | -27.0% |
| 2016 | 5.5% | +103.7% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | -25.5% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | -62.2% |
| 2023 | 5.0% | +194.1% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 5.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.8%, 86% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 5.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.9%, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.1% | 2.7% | 5.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 1.7% | 5.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More education data for Serbia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.1 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.67 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 67,944 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 530 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 89,461 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 84,207 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 478,731 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 251,941 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.2155 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Serbia?
- Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Serbia was 5.0% 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 Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2021.
- How does Serbia rank for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital?
- Serbia ranks 40th out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Serbia 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