Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Germany
Germany: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment was 17.9 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
17.9
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
13th
of 37 countries
All-time high
19.6
in 2023
All-time low
13.9
in 2019
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Germany, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Germany recorded 17.9 for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Germany peaked at 19.6 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.9, in 2019.
That places Germany 13th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 18.3 | — |
| 2006 | 19.1 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 17.8 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 18.1 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 18.1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 17.9 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 17.2 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 16.7 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 16 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 15.7 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 15.9 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 16.3 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 15 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 14.4 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 13.9 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 15.9 | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 17.9 | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 19.3 | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 19.6 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 18.8 | -4.1% |
| 2025 | 17.9 | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.28 | 17.8 | 19.1 | 5 |
| 2010s | 15.9 | 13.9 | 17.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.23 | 15.9 | 19.6 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Germany?
- Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Germany was 17.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 19.6 in 2023.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.9 in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment?
- Germany ranks 13th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment level and age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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