Formal education in Thailand is divided into early year education, basic education, vocational education and higher education.
Thailand's educational system is divided into three levels:
Level 1: first three years of school (Nursery school)
KG1 to KG3 – 3 years to 5 years old
Level 2: Primary or elementary school (Prathomsuksa or Prathom)
P1 to P6 – 6 years to 11 years old
Level 3: Secondary school (Mattayomsuksa or Mattayom)
M1 to M6 – 12 years to 18 years old
Secondary education is divided two levels:
-junior secondary level, it takes 3 years of studies
-High school education takes 3 years, divided two categories.
As follows:
A study of category 1) a basis for study in a higher education level.
2 a study on vocational to develop knowledge and skills in a career or advanced study in the next career level.