The 5% Platform for Education has denounced that the regional budget for the next fiscal year consolidates a downward trend in the financing of the educational system. According to data from the Medium-Term Budgetary Plan, investment will drop from the current 4.07% to 3.82% in 2027, a figure the organization describes as an unprecedented setback.
The entity's analysis indicates that while the regional GDP is growing, the allocation for education is suffering a 2.23% year-on-year cut. This divergence prevents reaching the 5% threshold established by Canarian law, which, according to the platform's calculations, will result in an accumulated deficit of 790 million euros for the public system.
“"Each year of failing to meet the 5% target condemns a generation of Canarians to lower educational quality, greater job insecurity, and fewer life opportunities."
The organization rejects arguments regarding budgetary stability and compliance with European spending rules, labeling them as excuses. They warn that this cut will exacerbate structural problems such as early school leaving, which currently affects 15.9% of students, and the lack of resources for diversity support and vocational training.
Faced with this situation, the entity demands that the regional executive immediately rectify the budget plan. They propose a minimum increase of 250 million euros to reverse the trend and return educational investment to the 5% path, emphasizing that education must be treated as a fundamental right rather than an adjustable economic variable.
