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Pupils of general school are those who are in classes from grade 1
to grade 12 of the general schools.

- Primary pupils are those who are in classes from grade 1 to
grade 5;

- Lower secondary pupils are those who are in classes from grade 6
to grade 9;

- Upper secondary pupils are those who are in classes from grade
10 to grade 12.

Enrolment rate of general education is measured as the
percentage between the number of students attending school in the School

year t and total general school-aged population in the School year t.

- Primary school-aged population is from 6 to 10 years old;
- Lower secondary school-aged population is from 11 to

14 years old;

- Upper secondary school-aged population is from 15 to
17 years old.

Rate of graduates of upper secondary education is measured as
the percentage between the number of graduates of upper secondary
school and total number of pupils taking graduation exam of upper

secondary school.
Rate of repeaters and drop-out ismeasured as the percentage

between the number of repeaters, drop-out in the School year and total
enrolled pupils at the beginning of the reference School year.

Rate of repeaters can be measured by grade and schooling level.

Number of pupils enrolling illiteracy eradication classesis the
number of pupils attending illiteracy eradication classes under the
literacy eradication program and continuation education upon the
completion of level 3 of the illiteracy eradication program, equivalent to

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