Methodological explanation for the news release:
Primary, lower secondary and upper secondary schools at the end of the school year
Source
The filled-in statistical questionnaires by the observation units at the end of the school year (UOK, UMK, UOVK, USK and USNK).
Reporting unit
Reporting unit is each primary and lower secondary or upper secondary school verified by the Ministry of Education and Science that is carrying out education while the statistical research is in progress.
Coverage
All types of primary and lower secondary schools (regular, special, adult schools and primary and lower secondary art schools) and also all types of upper secondary schools (regular, special and upper secondary religious schools) at the end of the school year, are covered.
Definition
A school is an organization or pedagogical-educational unit that is carrying out education of a definite type, according to a defined educational plan or programme, with one or more teachers, irrespective of whether it is independent or under the management of other administration. Each geographically dislocated unit is considered to be observation unit, too.
The main aim of the primary and lower secondary education in the Republic of Macedonia is providing general education and preparing the students for further general or vocational education at the next level. The primary and lower secondary education in the Republic of Macedonia lasts 9 years and it is compulsory and free of charge. Primary and lower secondary schools are: the regular primary and lower secondary schools, that can be independent or local; special primary and lower secondary schools - for the students with intellectual and physical disabilities; adult schools which allow the students older than 15 years of age to complete their general education.
The upper secondary education allows obtaining knowledge and developing the skills necessary for the labour market, and it also prepares students for further education at the next level. According to the Law, the upper secondary education is carried out through educational plans and programmes such as: general-gymnasium education, vocational upper secondary education, art upper secondary education and special upper secondary education. The gymnasium and art upper secondary education last 4 years, and the vocational upper secondary education lasts 3 or 4 years. The upper secondary education is carried out in the upper secondary schools that are organized as public or private schools.
Last updated:
09.02.2011
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