Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Romania
Romania: Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational was 19.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
19.0%
Change on year
up 23.4%
World rank
4th
of 47 countries
All-time high
32.2%
in 2016
All-time low
13.6%
in 2023
Years of data
19
2007–2025
Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Romania, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Romania is 19.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.4% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Romania peaked at 32.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 13.6%, in 2023.
That places Romania 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Romania, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 21.9% | — |
| 2008 | 21.8% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 20.9% | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 17.5% | -16.3% |
| 2011 | 18.7% | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 17.7% | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 21.9% | +23.7% |
| 2014 | 19.3% | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 30.5% | +58.0% |
| 2016 | 32.2% | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 21.8% | -32.3% |
| 2018 | 19.7% | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 17.5% | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 20.0% | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 21.8% | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 18.9% | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 13.6% | -28.0% |
| 2024 | 15.4% | +13.2% |
| 2025 | 19.0% | +23.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 19.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.1%, 3.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Romania's 19.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.7%, 3.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.5% | 20.9% | 21.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 17.5% | 32.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.1% | 13.6% | 21.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More economy & growth data for Romania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 803.14 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 42.23 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 9.37 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0219 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 492.84 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Romania?
- Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Romania was 19.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 32.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational?
- Romania ranks 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. 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 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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