Proportion of youth and adults … both programmed coded computer in Switzerland
Switzerland: Proportion of youth and adults … both programmed coded computer was 9.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Switzerland, 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 Switzerland is 9.6%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Switzerland peaked at 9.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2014.
That places Switzerland 12th out of 56 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of youth and adults … both programmed coded computer in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 6.9% | — |
| 2017 | 9.3% | +34.8% |
| 2019 | 9.7% | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 8.0% | -17.5% |
| 2023 | 9.6% | +20.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 9.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.8%, 1.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 9.6% 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 | 8.6% | 6.9% | 9.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 8.0% | 9.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More education data for Switzerland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.87 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.86 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 68,266 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 5,583 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,990 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 89,549 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 636,381 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 556,945 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Switzerland?
- Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Switzerland was 9.6% 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2014.
- How does Switzerland rank for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital?
- Switzerland ranks 12th out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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