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
Population in private households by educational attainment level in Germany, 2004–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.47 | 22 | 24.8 | 6 |
| 2010s | 19.29 | 17.7 | 21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.53 | 20 | 22.6 | 6 |
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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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