Proportion of youth and adults … both programmed coded computer in Sweden
Sweden: Proportion of youth and adults … both programmed coded computer was 9.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Sweden, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 9.3% for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Sweden peaked at 23.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 2016.
That places Sweden 15th out of 56 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth and adults … both programmed coded computer in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 23.8% | — |
| 2012 | 22.2% | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 22.5% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 10.4% | -53.8% |
| 2016 | 9.3% | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 10.4% | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 10.9% | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 9.4% | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 9.3% | -1.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 9.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.8%, 1.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 9.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.8%, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.6% | 9.3% | 23.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 9.3% | 9.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 12 Switzerland 9.6% compare
- 13 Finland 9.4% compare
- 13 Portugal 9.4% compare
- 16 Austria 9.2% compare
- 16 Luxembourg 9.2% compare
- 18 United Kingdom 8.9% compare
More education data for Sweden
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.43 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.43 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 77,813 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,302 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 235,975 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 222,360 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 987,895 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 859,847 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8572 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Sweden?
- Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Sweden was 9.3% 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 23.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 2016.
- How does Sweden rank for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital?
- Sweden ranks 15th out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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