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EXPLANATION OF TERMINOLOGY, CONTENT
AND METHODOLOGY OF SOME STATISTICAL
INDICATORS ON EDUCATION, SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY

EDUCATION

Kindergarten school is a pre-school educational institute,
enrolling children from 3 to 6 years old. Kindergarten school includes
kindergarten classes.

Primary school is a general education institute covering from
grade 1 to grade 5.

Lower secondary school is a general education institute covering
from grade 6 to grade 9.

Upper secondary school is a general education institute covering
from grade 10 to grade 12.

General school has many tiers, including: (1) Basic general
school is a school which combines primary school and lower secondary

school. (2) Secondary school is a school which combines lower
secondary school and upper secondary school.

Class of general education refers to a class of the general school,
including pupils who study the same one or many education programs,
are taught by one or many teachers and directly managed by a head
teacher. General classes include classes of primary school, lower
secondary school and upper secondary school.

Teachers of general school refers to those who are educated and
qualified to carry out educating and teaching job in the general schools

by each appropriate education level. Teachers of general school by grade
include teachers of primary schools, lower secondary schools and upper
secondary schools.

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