Population in private households by educational attainment level in Germany

Germany: Population in private households by educational attainment level was 20.3 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
20.3
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
15th
of 35 countries
All-time high
24.8
in 2005
All-time low
17.7
in 2013
Years of data
22
2004–2025

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

05101520252004201420252004: 23.62005: 24.82006: 24.62007: 23.52008: 22.32009: 222010: 212011: 18.12012: 17.92013: 17.72014: 19.72015: 19.82016: 19.82017: 19.82018: 19.62019: 19.52020: 202021: 21.72022: 22.32023: 22.62024: 22.32025: 20.3

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in private households by educational attainment level in Germany is 20.3, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level in Germany peaked at 24.8 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 17.7, in 2013.

That places Germany 15th 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 in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Population in private households by educational attainment level, citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Germany, 2004 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2004 23.6
2005 24.8 +5.1%
2006 24.6 -0.8%
2007 23.5 -4.5%
2008 22.3 -5.1%
2009 22 -1.3%
2010 21 -4.5%
2011 18.1 -13.8%
2012 17.9 -1.1%
2013 17.7 -1.1%
2014 19.7 +11.3%
2015 19.8 +0.5%
2016 19.8 +0.0%
2017 19.8 +0.0%
2018 19.6 -1.0%
2019 19.5 -0.5%
2020 20 +2.6%
2021 21.7 +8.5%
2022 22.3 +2.8%
2023 22.6 +1.3%
2024 22.3 -1.3%
2025 20.3 -9.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.47 22 24.8 6
2010s 19.29 17.7 21 10
2020s 21.53 20 22.6 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 12 Bosnia and Herzegovina 21.3 compare
  2. 13 Belgium 20.8 compare
  3. 14 Norway 20.6 compare
  4. 16 France 20.2 compare
  5. 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 19.1 compare
  6. 18 Finland 18.9 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 20.3 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 24.8 in 2005.
What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 17.7 in 2013.
How does Germany rank for population in private households by educational attainment level?
Germany ranks 15th out of 35 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 up 2.5%. 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, citizenship 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, citizenship and degree of urbanisation
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 791 data points, 2004–2025
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