France vs Germany: Population in private households by educational attainment level
France
49,228
in 2026
Germany
62,457
in 2026
France rank
2nd
Germany rank
1st
Population in private households by educational attainment level over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 62,457 against 49,228 in France, a difference of 13,229.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times France's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 35 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42,072 | 62,959 | 20,887 | Germany |
| 2000s | 43,772 | 63,628 | 19,856 | Germany |
| 2010s | 46,608 | 61,751 | 15,142 | Germany |
| 2020s | 48,657 | 62,250 | 13,593 | 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 62,457 against 49,228 in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in population in private households by educational attainment level between France and Germany?
- 13,229, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for population in private households by educational attainment level?
- France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population in private households by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.