Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Germany
Germany: Persons by household composition and educational attainment level was 2,406 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2,406 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
3rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
2,908 Thousand persons
in 2006
All-time low
2,211 Thousand persons
in 2021
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Germany, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Germany stood at 2,406 Thousand persons.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Germany peaked at 2,908 Thousand persons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2,211 Thousand persons, in 2021.
Germany ranks 3rd of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,908 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 2,806 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 2,643 Thousand persons | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 2,572 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 2,422 Thousand persons | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 2,300 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 2,373 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 2,407 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 2,426 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 2,419 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 2,435 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 2,393 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 2,356 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 2,336 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 2,280 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 2,211 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 2,268 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 2,309 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 2,361 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 2,406 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2,406 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 238.9 Thousand persons, 10.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2,406 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 275.1 Thousand persons, 8.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,732 Thousand persons | 2,572 Thousand persons | 2,908 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 2,387 Thousand persons | 2,300 Thousand persons | 2,435 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,306 Thousand persons | 2,211 Thousand persons | 2,406 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Türkiye 3,866 Thousand persons compare
- 2 France 2,556 Thousand persons compare
- 4 United Kingdom 2,107 Thousand persons compare
- 4 United Kingdom 2,107 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Spain 1,761 Thousand persons compare
More population data for Germany
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1409 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.11 million people (2100)
- Population density 202.93 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3367 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1335 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Germany?
- Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Germany was 2,406 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons by household composition and educational attainment level recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2,908 Thousand persons in 2006.
- What is the lowest persons by household composition and educational attainment level recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,211 Thousand persons in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for persons by household composition and educational attainment level?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons by household composition and educational attainment level rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 Persons by household composition and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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