Spanish education

Spanish education is organized into stages: early childhood education (ages 0-6), primary education (6-12), secondary education (12-16), and higher education. Compulsory education covers from ages 6 to 16, with primary and part of secondary education. Schools are mostly public, with private and semi-private options. The curriculum emphasizes core subjects like language, mathematics, sciences, and social studies, with regional languages also taught in certain areas. Higher education includes universities offering undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. Education policies are centralized but allow regional autonomy, leading to diverse linguistic and cultural influences across Spain.