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National Education Systems - JSON
National education systems take diverse forms reflecting each country's history, culture, and socio-economic conditions. This dataset systematically organizes compulsory education duration (years, starting age, ending age) and types of higher education institutions (universities, junior colleges, vocational schools, colleges of technology, etc.) across countries worldwide. Focusing primarily on OECD countries, it compares education systems of developed and emerging nations, showing variations in compulsory education length and diversity of higher education institutions. This serves as foundational data useful for educational policy development, international comparative research, and study abroad destination selection.
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[
{
"code": "JP",
"slug": "japan",
"name": "Japan",
"description": "6-3-3-4 school system. 9 years of compulsory education.",
"compulsoryEducation": {
"durationYears": 9,
"startAge": 6,
"endAge": 15,
"structure": "6-3"
},
"higherEducation": {
"university": true,
"juniorCollege": true,
"vocationalCollege": true,
"polytechnic": true
}
},
{
"code": "US",
"slug": "united-states",
"name": "United States",
"description": "Varies by state. K-12 education is common.",
"compulsoryEducation": {
"durationYears": 12,
"startAge": 5,
"endAge": 18,
"structure": "K-12",
"note": "州によって異なる"
},
"higherEducation": {
"university": true,
"juniorCollege": true,
"vocationalCollege": true,
"polytechnic": false,
"communityCollege": true,
"liberalArtsCollege": true
}
},
{
"code": "GB",
"slug": "united-kingdom",
"name": "United Kingdom",
"description": "England: compulsory education from age 5 to 16. Education/training continues until age 18.",
"compulsoryEducation": {
"durationYears": 13,
"startAge": 5,
"endAge": 18,
"structure": "6-5-2"
},
"higherEducation": {
"university": true,
"juniorCollege": false,
"vocationalCollege": true,
"polytechnic": false,
"furtherEducationCollege": true
}
},
{
"code": "FR",
"slug": "france",
"name": "France",
"description": "One of the world's longest compulsory education at 13 years, starting at age 3.",
"compulsoryEducation": {
"durationYears": 13,
"startAge": 3,
"endAge": 16,
"structure": "3-5-4-3"
},
"higherEducation": {
"university": true,
"juniorCollege": false,
"vocationalCollege": true,
"polytechnic": true,
"grandeEcole": true
}
},
{
"code": "DE",
"slug": "germany",
"name": "Germany",
"description": "9 or 10 years of compulsory education by state. Vocational school attendance required.",
"compulsoryEducation": {
"durationYears": 10,
"startAge": 6,
"endAge": 16,
"structure": "4-6",
"note": "州による。職業学校就学義務あり"
},
"higherEducation": {
"university": true,
"juniorCollege": false,
"vocationalCollege": true,
"polytechnic": true,
"universityOfAppliedSciences": true
}
},
{
"code": "NL",
"slug": "netherlands",
"name": "Netherlands",
"description": "Up to 13 years of compulsory education until basic qualification is obtained.",
"compulsoryEducation": {
"durationYears": 13,
"startAge": 5,
"endAge": 18,
"structure": "8-4-4",
"note": "基礎資格取得まで"
},
"higherEducation": {
"university": true,
"juniorCollege": false,
"vocationalCollege": true,
"polytechnic": true,
"universityOfAppliedSciences": true
}
},
{
"code": "FI",
"slug": "finland",
"name": "Finland",
"description": "9 years of basic education. Free from pre-school through graduate school.",
"compulsoryEducation": {
"durationYears": 9,
"startAge": 7,
"endAge": 16,
"structure": "6-3"
},
"higherEducation": {
"university": true,
"juniorCollege": false,
"vocationalCollege": true,
"polytechnic": true,
"universityOfAppliedSciences": true
}
},
{
"code": "KR",
"slug": "south-korea",
"name": "South Korea",
"description": "Similar to Japan's 6-3-3-4 system. 9 years of compulsory education.",
"compulsoryEducation": {
"durationYears": 9,
"startAge": 6,
"endAge": 15,
"structure": "6-3-3"
},
"higherEducation": {
"university": true,
"juniorCollege": true,
"vocationalCollege": true,
"polytechnic": true
}
},
{
"code": "CN",
"slug": "china",
"name": "China",
"description": "9 years of compulsory education. 6-3-3 system is common.",
"compulsoryEducation": {
"durationYears": 9,
"startAge": 6,
"endAge": 15,
"structure": "6-3-3"
},
"higherEducation": {
"university": true,
"juniorCollege": true,
"vocationalCollege": true,
"polytechnic": true
}
},
{
"code": "RU",
"slug": "russia",
"name": "Russia",
"description": "11 years of compulsory education. Three stages: primary, basic, and secondary.",
"compulsoryEducation": {
"durationYears": 11,
"startAge": 7,
"endAge": 18,
"structure": "4-5-2"
},
"higherEducation": {
"university": true,
"juniorCollege": false,
"vocationalCollege": true,
"polytechnic": true
}
},
{
"code": "AU",
"slug": "australia",
"name": "Australia",
"description": "Varies by state, but typically 11 years of compulsory education.",
"compulsoryEducation": {
"durationYears": 11,
"startAge": 5,
"endAge": 17,
"structure": "7-4-2",
"note": "州による"
},
"higherEducation": {
"university": true,
"juniorCollege": false,
"vocationalCollege": true,
"polytechnic": false,
"tafe": true
}
},
{
"code": "CA",
"slug": "canada",
"name": "Canada",
"description": "Varies by province, but typically 12 years.",
"compulsoryEducation": {
"durationYears": 12,
"startAge": 6,
"endAge": 18,
"structure": "6-3-3",
"note": "州による。ケベックは11年"
},
"higherEducation": {
"university": true,
"juniorCollege": true,
"vocationalCollege": true,
"polytechnic": true,
"college": true
}
},
{
"code": "SE",
"slug": "sweden",
"name": "Sweden",
"description": "9 years of compulsory education from age 7 to 16.",
"compulsoryEducation": {
"durationYears": 9,
"startAge": 7,
"endAge": 16,
"structure": "9"
},
"higherEducation": {
"university": true,
"juniorCollege": false,
"vocationalCollege": true,
"polytechnic": false,
"universityCollege": true
}
},
{
"code": "IT",
"slug": "italy",
"name": "Italy",
"description": "10 years of compulsory education from age 6 to 16.",
"compulsoryEducation": {
"durationYears": 10,
"startAge": 6,
"endAge": 16,
"structure": "5-3-2"
},
"higherEducation": {
"university": true,
"juniorCollege": false,
"vocationalCollege": true,
"polytechnic": true
}
},
{
"code": "ES",
"slug": "spain",
"name": "Spain",
"description": "10 years of compulsory education from age 6 to 16.",
"compulsoryEducation": {
"durationYears": 10,
"startAge": 6,
"endAge": 16,
"structure": "6-4"
},
"higherEducation": {
"university": true,
"juniorCollege": false,
"vocationalCollege": true,
"polytechnic": true
}
},
{
"code": "BR",
"slug": "brazil",
"name": "Brazil",
"description": "14 years of compulsory education from age 4 to 17.",
"compulsoryEducation": {
"durationYears": 14,
"startAge": 4,
"endAge": 17,
"structure": "2-9-3"
},
"higherEducation": {
"university": true,
"juniorCollege": false,
"vocationalCollege": true,
"polytechnic": true
}
},
{
"code": "IN",
"slug": "india",
"name": "India",
"description": "8 years of compulsory education from age 6 to 14.",
"compulsoryEducation": {
"durationYears": 8,
"startAge": 6,
"endAge": 14,
"structure": "5-3"
},
"higherEducation": {
"university": true,
"juniorCollege": true,
"vocationalCollege": true,
"polytechnic": true,
"instituteOfTechnology": true
}
},
{
"code": "SG",
"slug": "singapore",
"name": "Singapore",
"description": "6 years of compulsory education covering only primary school.",
"compulsoryEducation": {
"durationYears": 6,
"startAge": 6,
"endAge": 12,
"structure": "6"
},
"higherEducation": {
"university": true,
"juniorCollege": true,
"vocationalCollege": true,
"polytechnic": true
}
},
{
"code": "ID",
"slug": "indonesia",
"name": "Indonesia",
"description": "12 years of compulsory education from age 7 to 18.",
"compulsoryEducation": {
"durationYears": 12,
"startAge": 7,
"endAge": 18,
"structure": "6-3-3"
},
"higherEducation": {
"university": true,
"juniorCollege": true,
"vocationalCollege": true,
"polytechnic": true,
"communityCollege": true
}
}
]