55% of Bulgarians say school education fails to prepare students for work

More than half of Bulgarians (55%) believe that school education does not adequately prepare young people for the labour market, a nationally representative survey by polling agency Trend has found. The results were presented at a forum organised by the National Association of Municipalities in the resort of Albena, BTA reported.

According to the survey, 38% of respondents rate the quality of education as rather poor, while 35% consider it rather good. Only 2% describe it as very good.

More than 50% of respondents identify poor discipline as one of the main problems, followed by a shortage of qualified teachers and insufficient individual attention to students. Improving discipline is a priority for 47% of respondents, while 33% call for greater emphasis on practical skills. 

The survey was conducted between 10 and 16 September among 1,000 adults, and was commissioned by the National Association of Municipalities.

Edited by Miglena Ivanova

Translated by Kostadin Atanasov