At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Germany
Germany: At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level was 54.4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
54.4
Change on year
up 16.0%
World rank
32nd
of 49 countries
All-time high
66.9
in 2016
All-time low
35.7
in 2005
Years of data
21
2005–2025
At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Germany, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Germany recorded 54.4 for at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in 2025.
The figure is up 16.0% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Germany peaked at 66.9 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 35.7, in 2005.
That places Germany 32nd out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 35.7 | — |
| 2006 | 48.3 | +35.3% |
| 2007 | 52.8 | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 59.1 | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 60.2 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 58 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 60.1 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 57.6 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 53.1 | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 53 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 64.5 | +21.7% |
| 2016 | 66.9 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 59 | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 63.8 | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 54.7 | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 38.1 | -30.3% |
| 2021 | 45.9 | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 40 | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 41.4 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 46.9 | +13.3% |
| 2025 | 54.4 | +16.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 54.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.9, 96% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 54.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 55.5, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.22 | 35.7 | 60.2 | 5 |
| 2010s | 59.07 | 53 | 66.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.45 | 38.1 | 54.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 29 United Kingdom 55.1 compare
- 29 United Kingdom 55.1 compare
- 31 Luxembourg 55 compare
- 33 Estonia 52.7 compare
- 33 Estonia 52.7 compare
- 35 Belgium 51.3 compare
More population data for Germany
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8968 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1409 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 78,932 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1335 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3367 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 202.93 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.11 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Germany?
- At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Germany was 54.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 66.9 in 2016.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.7 in 2005.
- How does Germany rank for at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level?
- Germany ranks 32nd out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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