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EA:  EDUCATION_LEVEL

Status: SUBM 2008/03/30
Concept definition: The structured series of educational learning experiences corresponding to the formal acquisition of knowledge and skills; education level.
 
Attribute value type: ENUMERATION
Reference type: IR
Reference: [EDU]
Supplemental references: [ED2]
Enumerants (presented in a natural order)
Status Attribute label Enumerant label ▾ Concept definition Code Ref type Reference Supplemental references
SUBM
2008/03/30		 EDUCATION_LEVEL PRIMARY The first level of formal education that gives students sound basic education in reading, writing, and mathematics along with elementary understanding of other subjects such as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, music, and in some cases religious instruction, and typically spanning six to seven years; primary. This corresponds to UNESCO level 1.   IR [ED2] [ED3]
SUBM
2008/03/30		 EDUCATION_LEVEL SECONDARY The second level of formal education, typically spanning five to seven years and occurring after a <HUMAN> has completed <<<PRIMARY>>>; secondary. This corresponds to UNESCO levels 2, 3, and 4.   IR [ED2] [ED3]
SUBM
2008/03/30		 EDUCATION_LEVEL TERTIARY The third level of formal education, with a cumulative duration of at least two years, occurring after a <HUMAN> has completed <<<SECONDARY>>>; tertiary. This corresponds to UNESCO levels 5 and 6.   IR [ED2] [ED3]
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