Bulgaria vs Romania: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational

Bulgaria
35.2%
in 2020
Romania
36.6%
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
8th
Romania rank
7th

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Romania
0204060200620132020

How they compare

Romania currently reports 36.6% against 35.2% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 8th and Romania ranks 7th of 46 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 47.1% 42.7% 4.4% Bulgaria
2010s 43.0% 43.9% 0.9% Romania
2020s 35.2% 36.6% 1.4% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational, Bulgaria or Romania?
Romania, at 36.6% against 35.2% in Bulgaria as of 2020.
What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational between Bulgaria and Romania?
1.4%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Romania?
14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Bulgaria and Romania rank globally for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational?
Bulgaria ranks 8th and Romania ranks 7th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 777 data points, 2003–2020
Last refreshed