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

Spain: Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational was 66.5% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
66.5%
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
21st
of 46 countries
All-time high
67.3%
in 2015
All-time low
43.5%
in 2007
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Spain, 2004–2020

02040602004201220202004: 47.5 Percentage2005: 44.2 Percentage2006: 46.6 Percentage2007: 43.5 Percentage2008: 53.7 Percentage2009: 53.5 Percentage2010: 56.2 Percentage2011: 51.3 Percentage2012: 59.4 Percentage2013: 59.2 Percentage2014: 67.2 Percentage2015: 67.3 Percentage2016: 61.9 Percentage2017: 63.3 Percentage2018: 55.6 Percentage2019: 57.9 Percentage2020: 66.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2020, children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Spain stood at 66.5%.

That represents a change of up 14.9% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Spain peaked at 67.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 43.5%, in 2007.

Spain ranks 21st of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Spain, 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 Spain, 2004 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2004 47.5%
2005 44.2% -6.9%
2006 46.6% +5.4%
2007 43.5% -6.7%
2008 53.7% +23.4%
2009 53.5% -0.4%
2010 56.2% +5.0%
2011 51.3% -8.7%
2012 59.4% +15.8%
2013 59.2% -0.3%
2014 67.2% +13.5%
2015 67.3% +0.1%
2016 61.9% -8.0%
2017 63.3% +2.3%
2018 55.6% -12.2%
2019 57.9% +4.1%
2020 66.5% +14.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.2% 43.5% 53.7% 6
2010s 59.9% 51.3% 67.3% 10
2020s 66.5% 66.5% 66.5% 1

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 18 Greece 73.7% compare
  2. 19 Belgium 69.7% compare
  3. 20 Türkiye 69.3% compare
  4. 22 Germany 65.5% compare
  5. 23 Netherlands 64.9% compare
  6. 23 Netherlands 64.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Spain?
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Spain was 66.5% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 67.3% in 2015.
What is the lowest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 43.5% in 2007.
How does Spain rank for children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational?
Spain ranks 21st out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain 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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