Germany vs United Kingdom: Persons by household composition and educational attainment level

Germany
2,406 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom
2,107 Thousand persons
in 2019
Germany rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
4th

Persons by household composition and educational attainment level over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 2,406 Thousand persons against 2,107 Thousand persons in United Kingdom, a difference of 299 Thousand persons.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 34 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 2,732 Thousand persons 2,309 Thousand persons 423.05 Thousand persons Germany
2010s 2,387 Thousand persons 2,176 Thousand persons 210.97 Thousand persons Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons by household composition and educational attainment level, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 2,406 Thousand persons against 2,107 Thousand persons in United Kingdom as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons by household composition and educational attainment level between Germany and United Kingdom?
299 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for persons by household composition and educational attainment level?
Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons by household composition and educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons by household composition and educational attainment level
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 664 data points, 2006–2025
Last refreshed