Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population in private households by educational attainment level

Germany
62,577
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
48,389
in 2019
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
020.0k40.0k60.0k198320042025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 62,577 against 48,389 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 14,188.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 37 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 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 47,792 41,646 6,146 Germany
1990s 60,922 42,392 18,530 Germany
2000s 63,610 44,111 19,498 Germany
2010s 61,709 47,368 14,341 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 against 48,389 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, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
37 years are reported by both, from 1983 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population in private households by educational attainment level
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,169 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed