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Most number of school students with coding skills come out of India: Report
The Barclays Digital Development Index which measures and compares the digital skills and confidence of workers in 10 major economies said “India produces the most school pupils with coding skills – almost 10 times as many as the US.”
India has added another feather in its cap in the software and the coding field. A recent report, said that the number of school students with coding skills in India is much higher than in the United States.
The report based on the Barclays Digital Development Index said, "India produces the most school pupils with coding skills – almost 10 times as many as the US (although the percentages of those graduating from high school are small).”
The index is prepared to understand the readiness of countries to compete and thrive in the digital economy. Towards this end, it measures and compares the digital skills and confidence of workers in 10 major economies.
The report also stated that coding is finding its way into primary education in some countries, including England and South Korea. In India, if the public digital skills policy is weak then it is partly counterbalanced by strong involvement of the private sector.
"India's technology success suggests that business involvement in education and training can plug gaps left by the government, and it can be decisive," it said.
“If their policy and infrastructure environments improve, workforces in India, China and other emerging markets will compete increasingly with their developed world rivals in the digital economy," it added.
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