Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Romania

Romania: Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational was 84.1% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
84.1%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
8th
of 46 countries
All-time high
87.9%
in 2007
All-time low
73.5%
in 2016
Years of data
14
2007–2020

Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Romania, 2007–2020

0204060802007201320202007: 87.9 Percentage2008: 86.9 Percentage2009: 87.7 Percentage2010: 87.1 Percentage2011: 82.4 Percentage2012: 81.6 Percentage2013: 85.6 Percentage2014: 86.3 Percentage2015: 78 Percentage2016: 73.5 Percentage2017: 82.5 Percentage2018: 74.5 Percentage2019: 81.5 Percentage2020: 84.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Romania is 84.1%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Romania peaked at 87.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 73.5%, in 2016.

That places Romania 8th out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17 years) - EU 2020 strategy in Romania, 2007 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2007 87.9%
2008 86.9% -1.1%
2009 87.7% +0.9%
2010 87.1% -0.7%
2011 82.4% -5.4%
2012 81.6% -1.0%
2013 85.6% +4.9%
2014 86.3% +0.8%
2015 78.0% -9.6%
2016 73.5% -5.8%
2017 82.5% +12.2%
2018 74.5% -9.7%
2019 81.5% +9.4%
2020 84.1% +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 87.5% 86.9% 87.9% 3
2010s 81.3% 73.5% 87.1% 10
2020s 84.1% 84.1% 84.1% 1

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 5 Austria 89.5% compare
  2. 6 Finland 88.1% compare
  3. 7 Cyprus 84.4% compare
  4. 9 Bulgaria 82.1% compare
  5. 9 Ireland 82.1% compare
  6. 11 Czechia 81.2% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Romania?
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Romania was 84.1% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 87.9% in 2007.
What is the lowest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 73.5% in 2016.
How does Romania rank for children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational?
Romania ranks 8th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17 years) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17 years) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 761 data points, 2004–2020
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