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Education

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

2000

2005

Primary
Secondary
Tertiary

484,161
245,528
333,000

485,124
277,666
504,434


Note: Tertiary figures are for the year ended 31 December.
Source: Ministry of Education
  

 

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