Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population in private households by educational attainment level
Germany
62,457
in 2026
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
48,623
in 2020
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd
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 62,457 against 48,623 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 13,834.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 35 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62,959 | 42,666 | 20,293 | Germany |
| 2000s | 63,628 | 44,270 | 19,358 | Germany |
| 2010s | 61,751 | 47,470 | 14,281 | 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 62,457 against 48,623 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in population in private households by educational attainment level between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 13,834, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1998 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 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd 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.