Czechia is among the European countries with the lowest education spending
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According to a new overview, Czechia is among the ten European Union countries that spend the smallest share of their economy on education. In this comparison, education spending is usually measured as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP). Czechia is almost at the very bottom of the ranking.
For comparison, France spends the fifth-highest share of GDP on education among the countries of the Union. The article emphasises that differences between states are large and that the figures may not show the full picture. A high or low share of spending does not automatically mean the quality of education, because it also depends on how the money is used.
The overview in the article shows the ten European countries that spend the least on education. The source notes that the situation also has a catch, which is important to take into account when reading these data. More detailed information about individual countries is available in the original article.
The financing of education has long been a frequent topic of debate in Czechia. The results of the comparison may be important for teachers, parents and students, because they show how Czechia compares with other member states of the Union.
Sources: E15.cz
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