Material and social deprivation rate for children by age and in Germany
Germany: Material and social deprivation rate for children by age and was 12.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
12.1%
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
16th
of 46 countries
All-time high
16.4%
in 2014
All-time low
5.6%
in 2019
Years of data
12
2014–2025
Material and social deprivation rate for children by age and in Germany, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for material and social deprivation rate for children by age and in Germany is 12.1%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material and social deprivation rate for children by age and in Germany peaked at 16.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2019.
That places Germany 16th out of 46 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Material and social deprivation rate for children by age and in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 16.4% | — |
| 2015 | 14.6% | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 11.7% | -19.9% |
| 2017 | 9.5% | -18.8% |
| 2018 | 9.1% | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | -38.5% |
| 2020 | 11.5% | +105.4% |
| 2021 | 12.3% | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 16.2% | +31.7% |
| 2023 | 15.9% | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 12.7% | -20.1% |
| 2025 | 12.1% | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.1% | 5.6% | 16.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 11.5% | 16.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 14 Italy 13.0% compare
- 15 Ireland 12.7% compare
- 17 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 11.9% compare
- 18 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 11.8% compare
- 19 Serbia 11.4% compare
More education data for Germany
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0396 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0396 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.62 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material and social deprivation rate for children by age and in Germany?
- Material and social deprivation rate for children by age and in Germany was 12.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material and social deprivation rate for children by age and recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 16.4% in 2014.
- What is the lowest material and social deprivation rate for children by age and recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for material and social deprivation rate for children by age and?
- Germany ranks 16th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is material and social deprivation rate for children by age and rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. 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 Material and social deprivation rate for children by age and educational attainment level of their parents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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