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
21st
of 36 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

01020302000201220252000: 23.7 Percentage2001: 26.1 Percentage2002: 25.6 Percentage2003: 25.4 Percentage2004: 25.1 Percentage2005: 26 Percentage2006: 25.7 Percentage2007: 24.5 Percentage2008: 23.1 Percentage2009: 22.6 Percentage2010: 21.6 Percentage2011: 18.9 Percentage2012: 18.5 Percentage2013: 18.1 Percentage2014: 19.7 Percentage2015: 19.7 Percentage2016: 19.7 Percentage2017: 19.5 Percentage2018: 19.2 Percentage2019: 19.1 Percentage2020: 19.8 Percentage2021: 21.2 Percentage2022: 21.7 Percentage2023: 21.8 Percentage2024: 21.3 Percentage2025: 19.3 Percentage

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 18 United Kingdom 20.0% compare
  2. 19 Cyprus 19.9% compare
  3. 20 Finland 19.4% compare
  4. 21 Montenegro 19.3% compare
  5. 23 Austria 18.8% compare
  6. 24 Switzerland 18.7% compare
  7. 24 Sweden 18.7% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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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 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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About this data

Indicator
Population in private households by educational attainment level
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 913 data points, 2000–2025
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