Germany vs United Kingdom: Population in private households by educational attainment level
Germany
62,457 Thousand persons
in 2026
United Kingdom
48,623 Thousand persons
in 2020
Germany rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
4th
Population in private households by educational attainment level over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 62,457 Thousand persons against 48,623 Thousand persons in United Kingdom, a difference of 13,834 Thousand persons.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 45 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62,959 Thousand persons | 42,666 Thousand persons | 20,293 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2000s | 63,628 Thousand persons | 44,270 Thousand persons | 19,358 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2010s | 61,751 Thousand persons | 47,470 Thousand persons | 14,281 Thousand persons | Germany |
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 62,457 Thousand persons against 48,623 Thousand persons in United Kingdom as of 2026.
- What is the difference in population in private households by educational attainment level between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 13,834 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for population in private households by educational attainment level?
- Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 45 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.