Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Romania
Romania: Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level was 27.4 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Romania, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Romania is 27.4, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Romania peaked at 37.3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 26.1, in 2012.
That places Romania 7th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 30 | — |
| 2011 | 28.5 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 26.1 | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 27.3 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 34.8 | +27.5% |
| 2015 | 31.4 | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 32.5 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 33.4 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 35.2 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 35.2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 35.2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 37.3 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 32.1 | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 33.8 | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 28.3 | -16.3% |
| 2025 | 27.4 | -3.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 27.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.55, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Romania's 27.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.5, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.44 | 26.1 | 35.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.35 | 27.4 | 37.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 4 Luxembourg 37.1 compare
- 5 Latvia 33.9 compare
- 5 Latvia 33.9 compare
- 8 Lithuania 26.6 compare
- 8 Lithuania 26.6 compare
- 10 North Macedonia 26.5 compare
- 10 North Macedonia 26.5 compare
More education data for Romania
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 84.26 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 84.41 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 125,405 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 14,415 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 267,679 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 254,147 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 873,154 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.7448 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Romania?
- Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Romania was 27.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 37.3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.1 in 2012.
- How does Romania rank for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level?
- Romania ranks 7th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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