With the current tendency in GDP growth, expenditure on education is decreasing

In 2021, general government expenditure on formal and non-formal education exceeded the level of 2020 by EUR 99.6 million and totalled EUR 2.7 billion. Over a year, the share of such expenditure of GDP decreased by 0.4 percentage point and, in 2021, accounted for 4.8 per cent (in 2020, 5.2 per cent).

Funding for educational institutions increased

In 2022, funds received by educational institutions totalled EUR 3 billion (by EUR 452 million or 18 per cent more than in 2021).

General government funds accounted for the major share, i.e. 81 per cent (EUR 2.4 billion) of the total funds received by educational institutions. Over a year, it grew by EUR 348 million (17 per cent). The amount of funds from national natural and legal persons increased by EUR 76.5 million (23 per cent) and made up 13 per cent (EUR 406 million) of total funds received by educational institutions. Education fees from students, payments for hostels, catering represented a major proportion of these funds, i.e. 71 per cent (EUR 287 million).

In 2022, funds received by educational institutions from foreign institutions, international organisations amounted to EUR 168 million, i.e. by EUR 27 million (20 per cent) more than in 2021. Universities received the major share (EUR 127 million) of these funds.

In 2022, general government funds per person studying in an educational institution totalled, on average, EUR 4,199, the funds of national and foreign natural and legal persons – EUR 987 (in 2021, EUR 3,564 and 800 respectively).

Expenditure on wages, salaries and social insurance contributions for employees accounted for the largest proportion of education expenditure (73 per cent).