France vs Germany: Population in private households by educational attainment level
France
20.2%
in 2025
Germany
20.3%
in 2025
France rank
18th
Germany rank
17th
Population in private households by educational attainment level over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 20.3% against 20.2% in France, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was France ahead.
France ranks 18th and Germany ranks 17th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.4% | 23.5% | 11.0% | France |
| 2010s | 27.2% | 19.3% | 7.9% | France |
| 2020s | 21.3% | 21.5% | 0.2% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in private households by educational attainment level, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 20.3% against 20.2% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in private households by educational attainment level between France and Germany?
- 0.1%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for population in private households by educational attainment level?
- France ranks 18th and Germany ranks 17th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population in private households by educational attainment level, country of birth and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.