Kindergarten (optional): starting at the age of five
Primary education: a duration of 5 or 6 years
Secondary education: a duration of 6 or 7 years
Mandatory Education: Varies by state; most commonly 10 years, from ages 6 to 16
Each state is responsible for its educational system. Most of the children attend public school but children who are attending private school is growing.
79 percent of students at age 17 or 18 graduate high school.
Secondary School– amount of Males Enrolled in Secondary School: 11,462,227 (2010) Secondary School– amount of Females Enrolled in Secondary School: 11,082,450 (2010)