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
17th
of 37 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

Germany recorded 20.3 for population in private households by educational attainment level in 2025.

That represents a change of 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 17th out of 37 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.

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. 14 Bosnia and Herzegovina 21.3 compare
  2. 15 Belgium 20.8 compare
  3. 16 Norway 20.6 compare
  4. 18 France 20.2 compare
  5. 19 United Kingdom 19.1 compare
  6. 20 Finland 18.9 compare

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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 17th out of 37 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in private households by educational attainment level, citizenship and NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
475 places, 9,318 data points, 2004–2025
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