Stages of Education
The different stages of education are the same in all communities:
- Basic education (Dutch: basisonderwijs; French: enseignement fondamental), consisting of
- Preschool education (kleuteronderwijs; enseignement maternel): -6 years
- Primary school (lager onderwijs; enseignement primaire): 6–12 years
- Secondary education (secundair onderwijs; enseignement secondaire): 12–18 years
- Higher education (hoger onderwijs; enseignement supérieur)
- University (universiteit; université)
- Polytechnic/Vocational university (hogeschool; haute école)
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