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

Italy: Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational was 64.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
64.7%
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
26th
of 42 countries
All-time high
64.7%
in 2025
All-time low
49.1%
in 2019
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Italy, 2015–2025

02040602015202020252015: 63.2 Percentage2016: 62.7 Percentage2017: 59.2 Percentage2018: 57.3 Percentage2019: 49.1 Percentage2020: 51.1 Percentage2021: 59.9 Percentage2022: 54.8 Percentage2023: 49.8 Percentage2024: 59.1 Percentage2025: 64.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Italy is 64.7%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Italy peaked at 64.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 49.1%, in 2019.

Italy ranks 26th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Italy, 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) in Italy, 2015 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2015 63.2%
2016 62.7% -0.8%
2017 59.2% -5.6%
2018 57.3% -3.2%
2019 49.1% -14.3%
2020 51.1% +4.1%
2021 59.9% +17.2%
2022 54.8% -8.5%
2023 49.8% -9.1%
2024 59.1% +18.7%
2025 64.7% +9.5%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 64.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.0%, 92% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 64.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.3%, 93% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 58.3% 49.1% 63.2% 5
2020s 56.6% 49.8% 64.7% 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 24 Serbia 66.7% compare
  2. 25 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 65.6% compare
  3. 27 Belgium 64.5% compare
  4. 28 Türkiye 63.7% compare
  5. 29 Slovenia 58.2% compare
  6. 29 Slovenia 58.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Italy?
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Italy was 64.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 64.7% in 2025.
What is the lowest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 49.1% in 2019.
How does Italy rank for children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational?
Italy ranks 26th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy 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). 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)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 451 data points, 2015–2025
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