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
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 34 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
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 |
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More population data for Germany
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 202.93 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.11 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.36 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.36 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 2.75 million people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.36 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.44 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.43 children per women (2023)
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 34 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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