How Does the Economic-Financial Crisis Affect Our Education? Study on EU-28 Countries.

During the last global financial crisis, the unemployment rate grew significantly, reaching dramatic accents among youth. Unemployment phenomenon hit various segments of population with different levels of education, but especially those without an upper secondary education. This paper examines how the latest global financial crisis has influenced major developments in education and training, using, on the one hand, indicators that reflect the general economic picture in EU countries, and, on the other hand, indicators that reflect aspects of the education sector. Also, the paper analyzes the relationship between financial and the non-financial sides of education and training sector. The following indicators were included in the analysis: Participation rate in education, Early leavers from education and training, Total public expenditure on education, General Government Deficit. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]