Population in private households by educational attainment level - qua in Germany

Germany: Population in private households by educational attainment level - qua was 62,457 Thousand persons in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
62,457 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
2nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
64,051 Thousand persons
in 2005
All-time low
61,131 Thousand persons
in 2021
Years of data
28
1998–2026

Population in private households by educational attainment level - qua in Germany, 1998–2026

020.0k40.0k60.0k1998201220261998: 63.0k Thousand persons1999: 62.9k Thousand persons2000: 63.1k Thousand persons2001: 63.2k Thousand persons2002: 63.4k Thousand persons2003: 63.5k Thousand persons2004: 63.6k Thousand persons2005: 64.1k Thousand persons2006: 64.0k Thousand persons2007: 64.0k Thousand persons2008: 63.9k Thousand persons2009: 63.6k Thousand persons2010: 61.9k Thousand persons2011: 61.5k Thousand persons2012: 61.5k Thousand persons2013: 61.5k Thousand persons2014: 61.5k Thousand persons2015: 61.8k Thousand persons2016: 62.0k Thousand persons2017: 61.9k Thousand persons2018: 61.8k Thousand persons2019: 62.2k Thousand persons2021: 61.1k Thousand persons2022: 62.1k Thousand persons2023: 62.5k Thousand persons2024: 62.7k Thousand persons2025: 62.6k Thousand persons2026: 62.5k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2026, population in private households by educational attainment level - qua in Germany stood at 62,457 Thousand persons.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level - qua in Germany peaked at 64,051 Thousand persons in 2005 and was at its lowest, 61,131 Thousand persons, in 2021.

Germany ranks 2nd of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 62,959 Thousand persons 62,945 Thousand persons 62,972 Thousand persons 2
2000s 63,628 Thousand persons 63,140 Thousand persons 64,051 Thousand persons 10
2010s 61,751 Thousand persons 61,453 Thousand persons 62,242 Thousand persons 10
2020s 62,250 Thousand persons 61,131 Thousand persons 62,670 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 Türkiye 63,223 Thousand persons compare
  2. 3 France 49,228 Thousand persons compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 48,623 Thousand persons compare
  4. 5 Italy 44,115 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in private households by educational attainment level - qua in Germany?
Population in private households by educational attainment level - qua in Germany was 62,457 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population in private households by educational attainment level - qua recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 64,051 Thousand persons in 2005.
What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level - qua recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 61,131 Thousand persons in 2021.
How does Germany rank for population in private households by educational attainment level - qua?
Germany ranks 2nd out of 36 countries with data for 2026.
Is population in private households by educational attainment level - qua rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population in private households by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in private households by educational attainment level - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,007 data points, 1998–2026
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