Introduction. The human capital of any country is a priority factor of national wealth and well-being, as it creates the necessary potential in knowledge, experience and skills of people. It also accelerates intellectual and technical progress in society and strengthens a country's international competitiveness. The international experience in human capital formation confirms the importance of intellectual potential, education quality, and the need to accumulate it. The major reason for concentrating the human capital is the growing role of the populations social protection and providing favourable conditions for personal and overall country development.