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
Latest (2025)
19.3%
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
23rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
26.1%
in 2001
All-time low
18.1%
in 2013
Years of data
26
2000–2025
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 23rd out of 45 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.
Population in private households by educational attainment level in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.7% | — |
| 2001 | 26.1% | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 25.6% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 25.4% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 25.1% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 26.0% | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 25.7% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 24.5% | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 23.1% | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 22.6% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 21.6% | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 18.9% | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 18.5% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 18.1% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 19.7% | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 19.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 19.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 19.5% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 19.2% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 19.1% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 19.8% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 21.2% | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 21.7% | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 21.8% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 21.3% | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 19.3% | -9.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 19.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.6%, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 19.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.4%, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
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
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 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 23rd out of 45 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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