At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Romania
Romania: At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level was 68.3 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
68.3
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
9th
of 49 countries
All-time high
77.1
in 2014
All-time low
51.6
in 2022
Years of data
19
2007–2025
At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Romania, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Romania is 68.3, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Romania peaked at 77.1 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 51.6, in 2022.
Romania ranks 9th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 70.2 | — |
| 2008 | 64 | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 65.7 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 72.5 | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 69.3 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 60.2 | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 71.3 | +18.4% |
| 2014 | 77.1 | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 66.2 | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 57.8 | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 57 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 72.9 | +27.9% |
| 2019 | 70.9 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 75.6 | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 64.2 | -15.1% |
| 2022 | 51.6 | -19.6% |
| 2023 | 62.2 | +20.5% |
| 2024 | 72 | +15.8% |
| 2025 | 68.3 | -5.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 68.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.9, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Romania's 68.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 55.5, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.63 | 64 | 70.2 | 3 |
| 2010s | 67.52 | 57 | 77.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.65 | 51.6 | 75.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 6 Austria 78.2 compare
- 7 Switzerland 75.8 compare
- 8 Czechia 71.5 compare
- 10 North Macedonia 67.5 compare
- 10 North Macedonia 67.5 compare
- 12 Serbia 66.7 compare
- 12 Serbia 66.7 compare
More population data for Romania
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,457 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3241 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8232 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.785 (2100)
- Population density 46.8 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 440,116 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Romania?
- At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Romania was 68.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 77.1 in 2014.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.6 in 2022.
- How does Romania rank for at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level?
- Romania ranks 9th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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