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

Singapore: Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital was 10.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
10.7%
Change on year
up 69.8%
World rank
8th
of 56 countries
All-time high
10.7%
in 2023
All-time low
4.3%
in 2014
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Singapore, 2014–2023

02.557.5102014201820232014: 4.3 %2015: 6 %2016: 6.3 %2017: 6.3 %2018: 7.4 %2019: 7.1 %2020: 8.2 %2021: 10.6 %2022: 6.3 %2023: 10.7 %

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 Singapore is 10.7%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 69.8% on the previous year and up 148.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Singapore peaked at 10.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2014.

Singapore ranks 8th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.2% 4.3% 7.4% 6
2020s 8.9% 6.3% 10.7% 4

Countries ranked near Singapore

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  3. 7 Denmark 11.5% compare
  4. 9 Morocco 10.1% compare
  5. 10 Iceland 9.9% compare
  6. 11 Malta 9.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Singapore?
Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Singapore was 10.7% 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 Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 10.7% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2014.
How does Singapore rank for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital?
Singapore ranks 8th out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 148.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Singapore 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