Population in private households by educational attainment level in Germany
Germany: Population in private households by educational attainment level was 19.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population in private households by educational attainment level in Germany, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, population in private households by educational attainment level in Germany stood at 19.3%.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level in Germany peaked at 26.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 18.1%, in 2013.
That places Germany 21st out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.8% | 22.6% | 26.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 18.1% | 21.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 19.3% | 21.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 18 United Kingdom 20.0% compare
- 19 Cyprus 19.9% compare
- 20 Finland 19.4% compare
- 21 Montenegro 19.3% compare
- 23 Austria 18.8% compare
- 24 Switzerland 18.7% compare
- 24 Sweden 18.7% compare
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 population in private households by educational attainment level in Germany?
- Population in private households by educational attainment level in Germany was 19.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 26.1% in 2001.
- What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.1% in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for population in private households by educational attainment level?
- Germany ranks 21st out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in private households by educational attainment level rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 Population in private households by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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