Formal Education
Formal education services are divided into Early Year Education, Basic Education, Vocational and Technical Education and Higher Education.
Early Year Education
Over 74% of children, aged 3 to 5 receive early childhood education. While the majority of Early Year Education is provided by government primary schools, the Ministry of Education has actively encouraged private schools and local Jovernment to taNe a more siJniÀcant role at this level. As a result, there has been a marked expansion in the provision of Early Year Education by the private sector. This is particularly evident in Bangkok Metropolitan where the private sector provides 59% of total Early Year Education, compared with the national average of 28%.