Editing Student (section)

==Asia==
[[File:Karenko girls high.jpg|thumb|280px|Taiwanese schoolgirls during [[Taiwan under Japanese rule|Japanese rule]], 1927]]

===Singapore===
Six years of primary school education in [[Singapore]] are compulsory.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.moe.gov.sg/primary|title=Primary|website=Base|access-date=2 April 2021|archive-date=8 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210408051619/https://www.moe.gov.sg/primary|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Primary School (Primary 1 to 6)
Primary 1 to 3 (aged 7–9 respectively, Lower primary) Primary 4 to 6 (aged 10–12 respectively, Upper primary)
* Secondary School (Secondary 1 to 4 or 5)
Sec 1s are 13, and Sec 4s are 16. Express Students take secondary school from Sec 1 to 4, and Normal Acad and Technical will take secondary school from Sec 1 to 5.
* Junior College (Junior College 1 to 2 – Optional) OR Polytechnic (3 years – Optional)

There are also schools which have the [[Integrated Programme|integrated program]], such as [[River Valley High School (Singapore)]], which means they stay in the same school from Secondary 1 to Junior College 2, without having to take the "O" level examinations which most students take at the end of secondary school.

International schools are subject to overseas curriculums, such as the British, American, Canadian or Australian Boards.

===Bangladesh===
[[File:Muslim Schoolboys - Chittagong - Bangladesh (13058130525).jpg|thumb|Students in [[Chittagong]]]]
Primary education is compulsory in [[Bangladesh]] for children aged six to ten years through a short five year primary cycle defined as basic education, (grades 1- 5).<ref>{{Cite web| title=Sony Trinitron color TV KV-2786R | url=https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED508812.pdf | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150419061819/http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED508812.pdf | archive-date=2015-04-19}}</ref> Sending children to work instead of school is a [[crime]], however. Because of the [[socio-economic]] state of Bangladesh, [[child labour]] is sometimes legal, but the Primary Education Act of 1990 says that the student guardians must ensure that the child does not participate in occupations that would prevent them from getting a primary education.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Hoque |first=Md Mahmudul |date=2024-12-01 |title=A Critical Review of Bangladesh's Child Labor Regulations and Policies |url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772655X24000557 |journal=World Development Sustainability |volume=5 |pages=100177 |doi=10.1016/j.wds.2024.100177 |issn=2772-655X}}</ref>
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|+Education system of Bangladesh<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bangladesh Education System |url=https://www.scholaro.com/db/countries/bangladesh/Education-System |access-date=2025-05-24 |website=www.scholaro.com}}</ref>
! Educational Level !! Grade !! Age 
!School Years
|-
| Primary || 1 to 5 || 6 to 10 
|5
|-
|Junior Secondary
|6 to 8
|11 to 13
|3
|-
| Secondary || 9 to 10 || 14 to 15 
|2
|-
| Higher Secondary || 11 to 12 || 16 to 17 
|2
|}

===Brunei===
Education is free in [[Brunei]], with mainly two types of educational institutions: public, and private institutions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Best schools in Brunei |url=https://www.goodschoolsguide.co.uk/international/brunei/brunei |access-date=2025-05-24 |website=The Good Schools Guide |language=en}}</ref> In 2009, Brunei introduced the GenNEXT education program. The education system has ben undergone by the prospective students leading to higher qualifications, such as [[bachelor's degree]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Universiti Brunei Darussalam {{!}} University Info {{!}} 50 Bachelors in English - Bachelorsportal.com |url=https://www.bachelorsportal.com/universities/14810/the-universiti-brunei-darussalam.html |access-date=2025-05-24 |website=www.bachelorsportal.com}}</ref>

This is the list of the education sectors in Brunei:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brunei |url=https://www.aacrao.org/edge/country/brunei |access-date=2025-05-24 |website=www.aacrao.org}}</ref>

* Primary School (Year 1 to 6)
* Secondary School (Year 7 to 11)
* High School [or also known as the Sixth Form Centers] (Year 12 to 13)
* Colleges (Pre-University to Diploma)
* University Level (Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Professional)

===Cambodia===
Education in [[Cambodia]] is free for all students who study in Primary School, Secondary School or High School.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 21, 2021 |title=Primary and secondary education |url=https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/primary-and-secondary-education/ |access-date=May 31, 2025 |website=OpenDevelopment Cambodia}}</ref>
* Primary School (Grade 1 to 6)
* Secondary School (Grade 7 to 9)
* High School (Grade 10 to 12)
* College (Year 1 to 3)
* University (Year 1 to 4 or 5)
After basic education, students can opt to take a bachelor's (undergraduate) degree at a higher education institution (i.e. a college or university), which normally lasts for four years, though the length of some courses may be longer or shorter depending on the institution.

===India===
[[File:Indian schoolgirls 2.jpg|thumb|300px|Indian schoolgirls and a schoolboy in their [[school uniform]], along with their [[teacher]]s, in [[National Capital Region (India)|Delhi NCR]]]]
In [[India]] school is categorized in these stages: Pre-primary (Nursery, Lower Kindergarten or LKG, Upper Kindergarten or UKG), Primary (Class 1–5), Secondary (6–10) and Higher Secondary (11–12). For undergraduate it is 3 years except Engineering (BTech or BE), Pharmacy (B.pharm), Bsc agriculture which are 4-year degree course, Architecture (B.Arch.) which is a 5-year degree course, M.Sc. (5-year Integrated courses) and Medical (MBBS) which consists of a 4.5-year degree course and a 1-year internship, so 5.5 years in total.

===Nepal===
In [[Nepal]] 12-year school is categorised in two stages: Primary school ([[Grade 1]] to [[Eighth grade|Grade 8]]) and Higher Secondary school ([[Grade 9]] to [[Grade 12]]). For college it averages four years for a bachelor's degree (except [[BVSc]] and [[Animal husbandry|AH]] which are five year programmes and [[MBBS]] which is a five and half year programme) and two years master's degree.{{citation needed|date=November 2021}}

===Pakistan===
In [[Pakistan]], 12-year school is categorized in three stages: Primary school, Secondary school and Upper Secondary school.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Primary and Secondary Education in Pakistan |url=https://www.evaluationworld.com/school-education-systems/pakistan.html |access-date=2025-06-01 |website=www.evaluationworld.com}}</ref> It takes five years for a student to graduate from Primary school, five years for Secondary school and five years for Higher Secondary school (also called College). Most bachelor's degrees span over four years, followed by a two years master's degree.{{citation needed|date=February 2015}}

===Philippines===
The [[Philippines]] is currently in the midst of a transition to a K-12 (also called K+12) basic education system.<ref name="GovPH">[https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/downloads/2012/201209-K-to-12-Toolkit.pdf K to 12 Toolkit] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028165757/https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/downloads/2012/201209-K-to-12-Toolkit.pdf |date=28 October 2020 }} (PDF) Accessed 21 October 2016</ref><ref name="DepEdPH">[https://web.archive.org/web/20150521021004/http://www.deped.gov.ph/k-to-12/curriculum-guides K to 12 Curriculum Guides] Accessed 21 October 2016</ref><ref name="SenatePH">[https://www.senate.gov.ph/republic_acts/ra%2010533.pdf Republic Act 10533] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160412230501/https://www.senate.gov.ph/republic_acts/ra%2010533.pdf |date=12 April 2016 }} (PDF) Accessed 21 October 2016</ref> Education ideally begins with one year of kinder.  Once the transition is complete, elementary or grade school comprises grades 1 to 6. Although the term ''student'' may refer to learners of any age or level, the term 'pupil' is used by the Department of Education to refer to learners in the elementary level, particularly in public schools. Secondary level or high school comprises two major divisions: grades 7 to 10 will be collectively referred to as 'junior high school', whereas grades 11 to 12 will be collectively referred to as 'senior high school'. The Department of Education refers to learners in grade 7 and above as ''students''.

After which, students have the option to get Higher Education. This includes a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree, which take six years to complete. Students can also get PhDs.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Granada |first=Abby |date=2021-04-14 |title=Education system in the Philippines: A complete guide |url=https://kabayanremit.com/blog/lifestyle/education-system-philippines/ |access-date=2025-06-01 |website=Kabayan Remit |language=en-GB}}</ref>

===Iran===

In [[Iran]] 12-year school is categorized in two stages: Elementary school and High school. It takes six years for a student to graduate from elementary school and six years for high school. High school study is divided into two part: junior and senior high school. In senior high school, students can choose between the following six fields: Mathematics and physics, Science, Humanities, Islamic science, Vocational, or Work and Knowledge. After graduating from high school, students acquire a diploma. Having a diploma, a student can participate in the [[Iranian University Entrance Exam]] or Konkoor in different fields of Mathematics, Science, Humanities, languages, and art. The university entrance exam is conducted every year by National Organization of Education Assessment,<ref>[http://www.sanjesh.org/ Sanjesh.org] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191007065410/http://www.sanjesh.org/ |date=7 October 2019 }} In Arabic</ref> an organization under the supervision of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology which is in charge of universities in Iran.<ref>{{cite web|title=وزارت علوم، تحقیقات و فناوری - صفحات - صفحه اصلی|trans-title=Ministry of Science, Research and Technology Pages Home|url=http://www.msrt.ir/|access-date=9 December 2012|archive-date=3 December 2003|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031203182447/http://www.msrt.ir/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Members of the [[Baháʼí Faith]], a much-persecuted minority, are officially forbidden to attend university,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pelham |first1=Lipika |title=Studying at the Bahai secret university |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-38656871 |access-date=28 January 2021 |work=BBC News |date=18 January 2017 |archive-date=1 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210201231454/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-38656871 |url-status=live }}</ref> in order to prevent members of the faith becoming doctors, lawyers or other professionals; however, Muslim, Christian, Jewish, and Zoroastrian people are allowed entry to universities.