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
19th
of 47 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
The most recent figure for population in private households by educational attainment level in Germany is 20.3%, measured 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 19th of 47 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
- 16 Bosnia and Herzegovina 21.3% compare
- 17 Belgium 20.8% compare
- 18 Norway 20.6% compare
- 20 France 20.2% compare
- 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 19.1% compare
- 21 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 19th out of 47 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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