Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population in private households by educational attainment level
Germany
62,577 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
48,389 Thousand persons
in 2019
Germany rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
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 62,577 Thousand persons against 48,389 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 14,188 Thousand persons.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 45 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63,816 Thousand persons | 44,821 Thousand persons | 18,994 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2010s | 61,709 Thousand persons | 47,368 Thousand persons | 14,341 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 62,577 Thousand persons against 48,389 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in private households by educational attainment level between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14,188 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 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 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population in private households by educational attainment level - thousand persons. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.