Population in private households by educational attainment level and in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026): Population in private households by educational attainment level and was 27.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
27.0%
Change on year
down 3.6%
Rank
1st
of 2 regions
All-time high
42.1%
in 2004
All-time low
27.0%
in 2025
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Population in private households by educational attainment level and in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), 2004–2025

0102030402004201420252004: 42.1 Percentage2005: 41 Percentage2006: 40.3 Percentage2007: 39.3 Percentage2008: 38.4 Percentage2009: 37.7 Percentage2010: 36.8 Percentage2011: 35.6 Percentage2012: 34.8 Percentage2013: 33.6 Percentage2014: 33 Percentage2015: 32.5 Percentage2016: 31.9 Percentage2017: 31.4 Percentage2018: 30.7 Percentage2019: 29.9 Percentage2020: 29.4 Percentage2021: 29.4 Percentage2022: 29.1 Percentage2023: 28.6 Percentage2024: 28 Percentage2025: 27 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in private households by educational attainment level and in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) is 27.0%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level and in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) peaked at 42.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 27.0%, in 2025.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Population in private households by educational attainment level and in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), year by year

Annual values for Population in private households by educational attainment level and labour status - % in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), 2004 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2004 42.1%
2005 41.0% -2.6%
2006 40.3% -1.7%
2007 39.3% -2.5%
2008 38.4% -2.3%
2009 37.7% -1.8%
2010 36.8% -2.4%
2011 35.6% -3.3%
2012 34.8% -2.2%
2013 33.6% -3.4%
2014 33.0% -1.8%
2015 32.5% -1.5%
2016 31.9% -1.8%
2017 31.4% -1.6%
2018 30.7% -2.2%
2019 29.9% -2.6%
2020 29.4% -1.7%
2021 29.4% +0.0%
2022 29.1% -1.0%
2023 28.6% -1.7%
2024 28.0% -2.1%
2025 27.0% -3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.8% 37.7% 42.1% 6
2010s 33.0% 29.9% 36.8% 10
2020s 28.6% 27.0% 29.4% 6

Countries ranked near Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)

  1. 1 Türkiye 52.8% compare
  2. 2 Portugal 42.1% compare
  3. 3 Spain 39.5% compare
  4. 4 Italy 38.8% compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in private households by educational attainment level and in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)?
Population in private households by educational attainment level and in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) was 27.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population in private households by educational attainment level and recorded in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)?
The highest recorded value was 42.1% in 2004.
What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level and recorded in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)?
The lowest recorded value was 27.0% in 2025.
How does Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank for population in private households by educational attainment level and?
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2025.
Is population in private households by educational attainment level and rising or falling in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population in private households by educational attainment level and labour status - %. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in private households by educational attainment level and labour status - %
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 983 data points, 2004–2025
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