Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational was 10.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
10.7%
Change on year
down 0.9%
Rank
4th
of 6 regions
All-time high
12.8%
in 2010
All-time low
9.9%
in 2019
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2010–2025

0510152010201720252010: 12.8 Percentage2011: 11.8 Percentage2012: 11.2 Percentage2013: 11.5 Percentage2014: 10.9 Percentage2015: 11.2 Percentage2016: 11 Percentage2017: 10.6 Percentage2018: 10.2 Percentage2019: 9.9 Percentage2020: 11.4 Percentage2021: 11.4 Percentage2022: 10.9 Percentage2023: 11.4 Percentage2024: 10.8 Percentage2025: 10.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) stood at 10.7%.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 12.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.9%, in 2019.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year

Annual values for Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational attainment level of their parents and income group in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2010 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2010 12.8%
2011 11.8% -7.8%
2012 11.2% -5.1%
2013 11.5% +2.7%
2014 10.9% -5.2%
2015 11.2% +2.8%
2016 11.0% -1.8%
2017 10.6% -3.6%
2018 10.2% -3.8%
2019 9.9% -2.9%
2020 11.4% +15.2%
2021 11.4% +0.0%
2022 10.9% -4.4%
2023 11.4% +4.6%
2024 10.8% -5.3%
2025 10.7% -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.1% 9.9% 12.8% 10
2020s 11.1% 10.7% 11.4% 6

Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

  1. 1 Türkiye 33.8% compare
  2. 2 Albania 26.7% compare
  3. 3 Spain 19.9% compare
  4. 4 Romania 19.0% compare
  5. 5 Italy 17.2% compare
  6. 6 Malta 16.6% compare
  7. 7 Bulgaria 16.3% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 10.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 2010.
What is the lowest distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 2019.
How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 4th out of 6 regions with data for 2025.
Is distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational attainment level of their parents and income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational attainment level of their parents and income group
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 995 data points, 2003–2025
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