Educational potential of the population as a key factor in economic development

DOI: 10.33917/mic-3.128.2026.65-73

Currently, education is the most important factor of economic development and social progress in society. Every year there is a growing understanding that the provision of quality education and professional training plays a central role in creating an economy based on knowledge and innovation. Highly qualified specialists, entering the labor market, contribute to the sustainable development of the country and the modernization of the entire economic system.

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