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
25th
of 47 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.
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 25th out of 47 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 | Value | 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 | +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 19.65, 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 | 24.78 | 22.6 | 26.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.4 | 18.1 | 21.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.85 | 19.3 | 21.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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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 25th out of 47 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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