Secondary Education

Secondary education is broadly must in most countries.It is also commonly known as post-primary education; which is according to ISCED divided into two stages - junior secondary education and upper secondary educations or senior secondary education.

Secondary education occurs in high school. Secondary education serves as a vital segment within the continuum of educational progression across diverse nations, substantially influencing the comprehensive development of children during their formative adolescent years—the most vigorous phase of their physical, cognitive, and emotional growth.

Lower secondary education signifies a critical transition from a single-class teacher disseminating all content to a network of specialists imparting subject-specific knowledge. Its educational aim is to guarantee the thorough delivery of basic education (and thus, foundational skills), while concurrently establishing a basis for self-directed improvement. In various nations where an educational framework is in place, the final segment of lower secondary education often aligns with the conclusion of secondary education.  

Upper secondary education initiates with the successful conclusion of primary education, often termed lower secondary education. This phase is designed to reflect the student’s unique capabilities and future ambitions, and is generally considered optional. The completion of upper secondary education bestows the critical qualifications necessary for the pursuit of higher education.