Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Germany
Germany: Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level was 13.7 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
13.7
Change on year
up 17.1%
World rank
42nd
of 49 countries
All-time high
32.4
in 2019
All-time low
11.7
in 2024
Years of data
16
2008–2025
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Germany, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Germany recorded 13.7 for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in 2025.
That represents a change of up 17.1% on the previous year and down 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Germany peaked at 32.4 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.7, in 2024.
Germany ranks 42nd of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 18.7 | — |
| 2009 | 16.6 | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 19.3 | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 23.5 | +21.8% |
| 2012 | 22.5 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 22.8 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 21.6 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 23.7 | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 27.8 | +17.3% |
| 2017 | 31 | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 26.9 | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 32.4 | +20.4% |
| 2020 | 24.2 | -25.3% |
| 2023 | 12.1 | -50.0% |
| 2024 | 11.7 | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 13.7 | +17.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 13.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.55, 61% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 13.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.5, 70% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.65 | 16.6 | 18.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 25.15 | 19.3 | 32.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.42 | 11.7 | 24.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 43 United Kingdom 13.6 compare
- 43 United Kingdom 13.6 compare
- 45 Belgium 12.4 compare
More education data for Germany
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.48 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.73 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 618,670 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,242 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.27 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.97 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Germany?
- Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Germany was 13.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 32.4 in 2019.
- What is the lowest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.7 in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level?
- Germany ranks 42nd out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.2%. 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 Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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