Germany vs United Kingdom: Population in private households by educational attainment level
Germany
20.3%
in 2025
United Kingdom
19.1%
in 2019
Germany rank
17th
United Kingdom rank
19th
Population in private households by educational attainment level over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 20.3% against 19.1% in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2004 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Germany ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 45 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.5% | 27.7% | 4.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 21.2% | 1.9% | United Kingdom |
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?
- Germany, at 20.3% against 19.1% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in private households by educational attainment level between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 1.2%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for population in private households by educational attainment level?
- Germany ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 19th 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.