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 45 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
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
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.
Germany ranks 17th of 45 countries on this measure, 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 | Percentage | 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 | 22.0% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 21.0% | -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 | 20.0% | +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 | 23.5% | 22.0% | 24.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 17.7% | 21.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 20.0% | 22.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 14 Bosnia and Herzegovina 21.3% compare
- 15 Belgium 20.8% compare
- 16 Norway 20.6% compare
- 18 France 20.2% compare
- 19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 19.1% compare
- 19 United Kingdom 19.1% 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 45 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, country of birth and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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