Comparison of school systems
Although the project’s main concern is about teaching abroad, it could be useful to provide the reader with a general picture of the school systems in the project partner countries. In the table below the main focus is on the years of education at the different school levels.
|
SCHOOL SYSTEMS (excluding nursery school) |
|
Country |
Age at entrance |
Compulsory education |
Lower secondary school |
Upper secondary school |
Total years |
|
Years |
Age range |
Years |
Age range |
Years |
Age range |
|
AT |
6 |
9 |
6-15 |
4 |
11-14 |
4 |
15-18 |
13 |
|
CZ |
6 |
9 |
6-15 |
4 |
11-15 |
4 |
15-19 |
13 |
|
DK |
7 |
9[10] |
7-16[17] |
3[4] |
13-16[17] |
3 |
16[17]-19[20] |
12[13] |
|
FR |
6[5] |
9[10] |
6[5]-15 |
4 |
11-15 |
3 |
15-18 |
12[13] |
|
IT |
6 |
9 |
6-15 |
3 |
11-14 |
5 |
14-9 |
13 |
School systems: age of entrance and duration.
Key: [ ] Age depending on the pupil’s choice (see the pertinent national school system)
The schemes describing each school system will make it possible to better understand both differences and commonalities:
