Overall, there were huge gaps among Slovenia, which spent the most on education and skills training, and other countries. By contrast, negligible gaps were observed in the proportions of participation of 18-24-year-olds. Additionally, people from 18 to years old in Poland and Slovenia attended schooling and training led the figures in 2012.
Regarding the expenditure on education and training provision, Slovenia’budget allocation to educational and training programs ranked first in, at 25%, five times higher than that of Poland. The education sector accounted for 13% of Hungary, followed by 10% and 9% of Romania and Czech Republic, respectively.
Turning to the education and training engagement of people in the ages between 18 and 24, as opposed to governmental expenditure,schooling and training attendance was the most popular in Poland, at 44%, closely followed by Slovenia, at 40%. 23% of 18-24-year-old people following education in Romania was the lowest figure, about only 4% and 7% lower than those of Czech Republic and Hungary, respectively.
