The table illustrates the proportion of government expenditure on education and training alongside the participation rate of people aged 18 to 24 in five countries in 2002.
Overall, it is clear that Slovenia spent the highest rate of government money on education as training, while Poland spent the least. In addition, Poland had the highest rate, whereas Romania recorded the lowest figure.
Looking first at government expenditure, Poland had the lowest figure, at 5%. The Czech Republic and Romania followed with 9% and 10%, respectively. Hungary spent a slightly higher percentage of 13%. By contrast, Slovenia allocated the largest share of government spending to education and training, achieving 25%, which was almost double the figure for Hungary.
Regarding participation rates, Poland had the lowest percentage at 44%, followed by Slovenia with 40%. Hungary ranked third, with 34%. The Czech Republic recorded 27%, while Romania had the lowest participation rate, at only 23%. Overall, participation figures varied considerably across the five countries.
