Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population in private households by educational attainment level
Germany
20.3%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
19.1%
in 2019
Germany rank
19th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
21st
Population in private households by educational attainment level over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 20.3% against 19.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2004 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 47 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.5% | 27.7% | 4.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 21.2% | 1.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in private households by educational attainment level, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 20.3% against 19.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in private households by educational attainment level between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.2%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for population in private households by educational attainment level?
- Germany ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population in private households by educational attainment level, citizenship and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.