Population in private households by educational attainment level in Germany
Germany: Population in private households by educational attainment level was 62,577 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population in private households by educational attainment level in Germany, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Germany recorded 62,577 for population in private households by educational attainment level in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level in Germany peaked at 63,950 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 47,071, in 1984.
That places Germany 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Population in private households by educational attainment level in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 51,048 | — |
| 1984 | 47,071 | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 47,132 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 47,171 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 47,296 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 47,336 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 47,489 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 48,266 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 60,636 | +25.6% |
| 1992 | 61,357 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 62,216 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 62,698 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 62,575 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 62,806 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 62,750 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 62,972 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 62,945 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 63,140 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 63,223 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 63,360 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 63,478 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 63,610 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 63,915 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 63,950 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 63,931 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 63,879 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 63,609 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 61,922 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 61,424 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 61,430 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 61,376 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 61,364 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 61,544 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 62,061 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 62,054 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 61,987 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 61,930 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 62,060 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 61,146 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 61,830 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 62,377 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 62,600 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 62,577 | -0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 62,577 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,914, 12.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 62,577 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,733, 9.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population in private households by educational attainment level in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +25.6% | 48,266 | 60,636 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 47,792 | 47,071 | 51,048 | 7 |
| 1990s | 60,922 | 48,266 | 62,972 | 10 |
| 2000s | 63,610 | 63,140 | 63,950 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61,709 | 61,364 | 62,061 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,098 | 61,146 | 62,600 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Türkiye 62,993 compare
- 3 France 49,066 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 48,389 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 48,389 compare
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- Population density 202.93 (2100)
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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 62,577 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 63,950 in 2006.
- What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,071 in 1984.
- How does Germany rank for population in private households by educational attainment level?
- Germany ranks 2nd 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 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population in private households by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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