A 12 year system made up of a 5-4-3-4 structure.
Primary education is compulsory, has a nominal duration of 5 years has an official entry age of 6 years.
Lower (basic) secondary education, with a duration of four years, is followed by either:
Upper (high school) secondary education lasting 3 years; or
Vocational and technical education of three main types:
Senior vocational education (3-4 years) open to lower secondary graduates and sometimes also to primary graduates; and secondary technical, education (or professional secondary education) lasts 2-4 years.
Short programs (less than two years) open to graduates from primary and lower secondary schools.
Higher education consists of college (3 years) or university (4-6 years).