Severe material and social deprivation of children by educational in Italy

Italy: Severe material and social deprivation of children by educational was 8.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
8.4%
Change on year
up 55.6%
World rank
9th
of 41 countries
All-time high
14.4%
in 2015
All-time low
5.1%
in 2019
Years of data
10
2015–2025

Severe material and social deprivation of children by educational in Italy, 2015–2025

0510152015202020252015: 14.4 Percentage2016: 13.5 Percentage2017: 6.9 Percentage2018: 8.9 Percentage2019: 5.1 Percentage2020: 7.9 Percentage2021: 8.8 Percentage2022: 5.3 Percentage2023: 5.4 Percentage2025: 8.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for severe material and social deprivation of children by educational in Italy is 8.4%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 55.6% on the previous year and down 41.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, severe material and social deprivation of children by educational in Italy peaked at 14.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2019.

Italy ranks 9th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Severe material and social deprivation of children by educational in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Severe material and social deprivation of children by educational attainment level of their parents in Italy, 2015 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2015 14.4%
2016 13.5% -6.3%
2017 6.9% -48.9%
2018 8.9% +29.0%
2019 5.1% -42.7%
2020 7.9% +54.9%
2021 8.8% +11.4%
2022 5.3% -39.8%
2023 5.4% +1.9%
2025 8.4% +55.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.8% 5.1% 14.4% 5
2020s 7.2% 5.3% 8.8% 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 6 Hungary 11.4% compare
  2. 7 Spain 11.2% compare
  3. 8 France 10.0% compare
  4. 9 Ireland 8.4% compare
  5. 9 Slovakia 8.4% compare
  6. 9 Slovakia 8.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is severe material and social deprivation of children by educational in Italy?
Severe material and social deprivation of children by educational in Italy was 8.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe material and social deprivation of children by educational recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 14.4% in 2015.
What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation of children by educational recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2019.
How does Italy rank for severe material and social deprivation of children by educational?
Italy ranks 9th out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
Is severe material and social deprivation of children by educational rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe material and social deprivation of children by educational attainment level of their parents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Severe material and social deprivation of children by educational attainment level of their parents
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 450 data points, 2015–2025
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