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
Population in private households by educational attainment level and in Germany, 2004–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 20 compare
- 18 Cyprus 19.9 compare
- 19 Finland 19.4 compare
- 20 Montenegro 19.3 compare
- 22 Austria 18.8 compare
- 23 Switzerland 18.7 compare
- 23 Sweden 18.7 compare
More population data for Germany
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 78,932 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1335 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3367 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 202.93 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.11 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.049 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.1335 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -2.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 2.75 million (2024)
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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