Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Germany
Germany: Persons by household composition and educational attainment level was 2,406 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2,406
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
3rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
2,908
in 2006
All-time low
2,211
in 2021
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Germany, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Germany stood at 2,406.
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 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2,211, in 2021.
Germany ranks 3rd of 45 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,908 | — |
| 2007 | 2,806 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 2,643 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 2,572 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 2,422 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 2,300 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 2,373 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 2,407 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 2,426 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 2,419 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 2,435 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 2,393 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 2,356 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 2,336 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 2,280 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 2,211 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 2,268 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 2,309 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 2,361 | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 2,406 | +1.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2,406 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 238.9, 10.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2,406 is above the median for high income countries, which is 275.1, 8.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,732 | 2,572 | 2,908 | 4 |
| 2010s | 2,387 | 2,300 | 2,435 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,306 | 2,211 | 2,406 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Türkiye 3,866 compare
- 2 France 2,556 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 2,107 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 2,107 compare
- 6 Spain 1,761 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 persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Germany?
- Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Germany was 2,406 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 in 2006.
- What is the lowest persons by household composition and educational attainment level recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,211 in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for persons by household composition and educational attainment level?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 45 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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