Slovene education system
Pre-school
Attended by 1-5 year olds
Optional
Divided into creche and kindergarten
Both are optional
Primary school
At the age of 6 pupils enter the 9-year compulsory school
Compulsory
Grades range from 1-5, with 5 being the best grade and 1 the worst
Secondary education
Students are 15-19 years old
3 types: vocational, technical and grammar schools
Vocational secondary school
Lasts 3 years
Prepares students for a profession
There is a final exam at the end
Technical secondary school
Lasts 4 years
Students can continue their studies at colleges of higher education and also at university, if they pass the matura exam.
Grammar school
Lasts 4 years
No profession after finishing
Matura is taken at the end
Matura grants access to all types of higher education
Tertiary education
Attended by 19-23/26 year olds
Three degrees: Bachelor, Master and Doctorate
University takes 4 years to complete and an additional year for a degree