Germany vs United Kingdom: Population in private households by educational attainment level
Germany
62,577 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom
48,389 Thousand persons
in 2019
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 62,577 Thousand persons against 48,389 Thousand persons in United Kingdom, a difference of 14,188 Thousand persons.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 37 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 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 47,792 Thousand persons | 41,646 Thousand persons | 6,146 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 1990s | 60,922 Thousand persons | 42,392 Thousand persons | 18,530 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2000s | 63,610 Thousand persons | 44,111 Thousand persons | 19,498 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?
- Germany, at 62,577 Thousand persons against 48,389 Thousand persons in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in private households by educational attainment level between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 14,188 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1983 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.