Population in private households by educational attainment level and in Germany

Germany: Population in private households by educational attainment level and was 19.3 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
19.3
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
20th
of 35 countries
All-time high
26
in 2005
All-time low
18.1
in 2013
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Population in private households by educational attainment level and in Germany, 2004–2025

01020302004201420252004: 25.12005: 262006: 25.72007: 24.52008: 23.12009: 22.62010: 21.62011: 18.92012: 18.52013: 18.12014: 19.72015: 19.72016: 19.72017: 19.52018: 19.22019: 19.12020: 19.82021: 21.22022: 21.72023: 21.82024: 21.32025: 19.3

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, population in private households by educational attainment level and in Germany stood at 19.3.

Compared with earlier readings it 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 and in Germany peaked at 26 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 18.1, in 2013.

That places Germany 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Population in private households by educational attainment level and in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Population in private households by educational attainment level and degree of urbanisation in Germany, 2004 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2004 25.1
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.5 22.6 26 6
2010s 19.4 18.1 21.6 10
2020s 20.85 19.3 21.8 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 20 compare
  2. 18 Cyprus 19.9 compare
  3. 19 Finland 19.4 compare
  4. 20 Montenegro 19.3 compare
  5. 22 Austria 18.8 compare
  6. 23 Switzerland 18.7 compare
  7. 23 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 and in Germany?
Population in private households by educational attainment level and in Germany was 19.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population in private households by educational attainment level and recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 26 in 2005.
What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level and 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 and?
Germany ranks 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is population in private households by educational attainment level and 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 and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in private households by educational attainment level and degree of urbanisation
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 791 data points, 2004–2025
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