Proportion of youth and adults … both programmed coded computer in Turkey
Turkey: Proportion of youth and adults … both programmed coded computer was 2.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Turkey, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Turkey stood at 2.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Turkey peaked at 3.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2015.
That places Turkey 48th out of 56 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of youth and adults … both programmed coded computer in Turkey, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2.9% | — |
| 2014 | 3.7% | +27.6% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | -48.6% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | +31.6% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | -21.9% |
| 2023 | 2.9% | +16.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 2.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.8%, 50% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 2.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.9%, 59% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.8% | 1.9% | 3.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.5% | 2.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More education data for Turkey
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.5 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.4 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 788,294 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 184,302 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.05 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 980,973 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 12.31 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.54 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Turkey?
- Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Turkey was 2.9% 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 Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2015.
- How does Turkey rank for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital?
- Turkey ranks 48th out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Turkey 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