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 47 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. Measured in Percentage.
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 47 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 | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 70.2% | — |
| 2008 | 64.0% | -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 | 57.0% | -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 | 72.0% | +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 | 66.6% | 64.0% | 70.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 67.5% | 57.0% | 77.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.6% | 51.6% | 75.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 6 Switzerland 75.8% compare
- 7 Montenegro 71.9% compare
- 8 Czechia 71.5% compare
- 10 North Macedonia 67.5% compare
- 11 Serbia 66.7% compare
- 12 Lithuania 64.0% compare
- 12 Lithuania 64.0% 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)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 46.8 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 440,116 people (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 47 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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