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Global Education Levels Overview

The document outlines the education systems of 8 countries: Australia, China, Japan, South Africa, England, United States, New Zealand, and Philippines. It describes the levels of education such as primary, secondary, higher education and their typical age ranges. Some countries have compulsory education until age 15 or 16 while others have vocational or technical schools in addition to primary and secondary levels. College and university education is available after secondary school in all countries described.

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Global Education Levels Overview

The document outlines the education systems of 8 countries: Australia, China, Japan, South Africa, England, United States, New Zealand, and Philippines. It describes the levels of education such as primary, secondary, higher education and their typical age ranges. Some countries have compulsory education until age 15 or 16 while others have vocational or technical schools in addition to primary and secondary levels. College and university education is available after secondary school in all countries described.

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Name of Country

1. Australia

Level of Education
Primary School (compulsory education form 6 15 years old exit age) High School o Junior high

Description of Each Level


Six years o 6 12 years old

Special Features

Six years o 12 - 16 years old

At the end of Senior Secondary Level a Senior Secondary Certificate of Education is given (Year 10 Certificate) (Year 12 Certificate)

o Senior high (non-compulsory) 2. China

o 16 - 18 years old

College / University Primary Education

Three years six years

3. Japan

Middle School University Technical and Vocational School Basic Education o Kindergarten o Elementary school

Secondary School o Lower secondary o Upper secondary Higher Education o Junior college o Universities

4. South Africa 5. England

6. United States of America

Basic Education o Foundation stage o Key stage one o Key stage two o Key stage three o Key stage four o Post 16 Education Higher Education Basic Education o Primary Education o Middle school education o Secondary education Higher education Basic education o Early Childhood o Primary school o Secondary school Higher education o

7. New Zealand

8. Philippines

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