Mandatory Education: a duration of 9 years, from ages 6 to 15
Education is a source of pleasure. The states manage public education. Students who are between ages 6 and 15 have to be in full time schooling and it continues on a chosen track until age 18. Students are separated into two groups by grades at age 11.
Secondary education can be academic, provided at gymnasiums, or vocational, at Berufschules, Fachoberschules, orBerufsfachschules.
Secondary School–amount of Males Enrolled in Secondary School: 4,067,006 (2009) Secondary School–amount of Females Enrolled in Secondary School: 3,673,929 (2009)
Literacy rate: 99% (2003)
United Kingdom
School System:
Infant school: a duration of 2 years
Primary school: a duration of 4 years (combined 6- year program)
Academic, Technical or Vocational Secondary Education: a duration of 5 years
Sixth form (optional): a 2-year course
Mandatory Education: a duration of11 years, from ages 5 to 16
A lot of British tax goes toward education. Education is free until the age of 18.
Most students go to three different types of schools:
Infant or primary school
Junior or middle school
Senior or secondary school
Public schools: state schools Private schools: independent schools or public schools.
Students who are at age 16 have to take an exam to get the General certificate of Secondary Education.
Secondary School–amount of Males Enrolled in Secondary School: 2,596,794 (2009) Secondary School–amount of Females Enrolled in Secondary School: 2,523,473 (2009)
Literacy rate: 99% (2005)
Spain
School System:
Primary education: a duration of 6 years, begin at the age of 6
Early secondary education: a duration of 4 years
Academic or technical upper secondary school: 2 years
Mandatory Education: a duration of 10 years, from ages 6 to 16
School is mandatory for students between the ages of six and sixteen. Public schools are essentially free but parents usually must pay for books, meals, and extra-curricular activities.
Secondary School–amount of Males Enrolled in Secondary School: 1,234,682 (2010) Secondary School–amount of Females Enrolled in Secondary School: 1,195,027 (2010)