Proportion of youth and adults … both programmed coded computer in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Proportion of youth and adults … both programmed coded computer was 8.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in United Kingdom, 2011–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 8.9% for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in 2019.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in United Kingdom peaked at 14.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2015.
That places United Kingdom 18th out of 56 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth and adults … both programmed coded computer in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 13.2% | — |
| 2012 | 11.3% | -14.4% |
| 2014 | 14.1% | +24.8% |
| 2015 | 6.7% | -52.5% |
| 2016 | 8.5% | +26.9% |
| 2017 | 9.6% | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 8.9% | -7.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 8.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.8%, 1.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 8.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.8%, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More education data for United Kingdom
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.73 (2018)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.93 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 388,714 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 830,495 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 790,556 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.40 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.86 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0111 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in United Kingdom?
- Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in United Kingdom was 8.9% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2015.
- How does United Kingdom rank for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital?
- United Kingdom ranks 18th out of 56 countries with data for 2019.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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