Population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other in Germany
Germany: Population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other was 16 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
16
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
9th
of 31 countries
All-time high
18.5
in 2023
All-time low
15.3
in 2019
Years of data
9
2016–2025
Population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other in Germany, 2016–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other in Germany is 16, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.6% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other in Germany peaked at 18.5 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15.3, in 2019.
Germany ranks 9th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 15.6 | — |
| 2017 | 15.5 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 15.4 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 15.3 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 18.1 | +18.3% |
| 2022 | 18.2 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 18.5 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 17.9 | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 16 | -10.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 16 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.9, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Germany's 16 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.2, 1.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.45 | 15.3 | 15.6 | 4 |
| 2020s | 17.74 | 16 | 18.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other in Germany?
- Population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other in Germany was 16 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 18.5 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.3 in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other?
- Germany ranks 9th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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