Severe material and social deprivation of children by educational in Romania

Romania: Severe material and social deprivation of children by educational was 20.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
20.7%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
2nd
of 41 countries
All-time high
42.0%
in 2016
All-time low
18.2%
in 2023
Years of data
11
2015–2025

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

0102030402015202020252015: 40.3 Percentage2016: 42 Percentage2017: 31.6 Percentage2018: 29.1 Percentage2019: 22.2 Percentage2020: 27.2 Percentage2021: 25.6 Percentage2022: 29.2 Percentage2023: 18.2 Percentage2024: 21.5 Percentage2025: 20.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for severe material and social deprivation of children by educational in Romania is 20.7%, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 48.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, severe material and social deprivation of children by educational in Romania peaked at 42.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 18.2%, in 2023.

That places Romania 2nd out of 41 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Severe material and social deprivation of children by educational attainment level of their parents in Romania, 2015 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2015 40.3%
2016 42.0% +4.2%
2017 31.6% -24.8%
2018 29.1% -7.9%
2019 22.2% -23.7%
2020 27.2% +22.5%
2021 25.6% -5.9%
2022 29.2% +14.1%
2023 18.2% -37.7%
2024 21.5% +18.1%
2025 20.7% -3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 33.0% 22.2% 42.0% 5
2020s 23.7% 18.2% 29.2% 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 1 Albania 36.7% compare
  2. 3 Bulgaria 17.0% compare
  3. 4 Greece 15.8% compare
  4. 5 North Macedonia 15.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is severe material and social deprivation of children by educational in Romania?
Severe material and social deprivation of children by educational in Romania was 20.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe material and social deprivation of children by educational recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 42.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation of children by educational recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 18.2% in 2023.
How does Romania rank for severe material and social deprivation of children by educational?
Romania ranks 2nd out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
Is severe material and social deprivation of children by educational rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. 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 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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