Population in private households by educational attainment level in Köln
Köln: Population in private households by educational attainment level was 20.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population in private households by educational attainment level in Köln, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Köln recorded 20.9% for population in private households by educational attainment level in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level in Köln peaked at 27.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 20.9%, in 2025.
That places Köln 224th out of 437 regions 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 Köln, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 27.0% | — |
| 2005 | 27.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 27.3% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 25.8% | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 24.8% | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 25.4% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 25.0% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 22.4% | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 22.0% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 22.5% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 24.0% | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 24.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 22.9% | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 22.8% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 22.3% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 22.5% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 22.5% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 24.3% | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 25.2% | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 23.7% | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 23.7% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 20.9% | -11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.2% | 24.8% | 27.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 22.0% | 25.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.4% | 20.9% | 25.2% | 6 |
More population data for Köln
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- Population by age and sex - Cities and FUAs 1.02 million Persons (2025)
- Population and built-up density - Cities and FUAs — Urbanised area 63 Square kilometres (2030)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 4.49 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 4.49 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 222.5 Thousand heads (animals) (2003)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 37,658 Number (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 614.6 Persons per square kilometre (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 4.49 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 37,658 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in private households by educational attainment level in Köln?
- Population in private households by educational attainment level in Köln was 20.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Köln?
- The highest recorded value was 27.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Köln?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.9% in 2025.
- How does Köln rank for population in private households by educational attainment level?
- Köln ranks 224th out of 437 regions with data for 2025.
- Is population in private households by educational attainment level rising or falling in Köln?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Köln 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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