School system
Formal education normally begins at age five, though many children enjoy subsidised pre-school education. The schooling system is divided into primary, secondary and tertiary sectors.
Formal enrolments
| Sector |
2004 |
1999 |
| Primary |
488,071 |
481,183 |
| Secondary |
276,583 |
246,213 |
| Tertiary |
368,006 |
253,800 |
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