Spanish Educational System

17 Autonomous Communities

17 Educational Systems

Description of the Spanish

Educational System

Voluntary

Compulsory

Non Compulsory

Higher Education

Specialized

Studies

Pre-school Education

Primary and Secondary

Higher Secondary

EducationMiddle level

Vocational training

University Higher Level

Vocational training

Artistic studies

Sport Studies

Language studies In language schools

In conservatories

In sports schools

or

or

Basic, free and

laical in state schools

1st Cycle 0-3 years old

2nd Cycle 3-5 years old

Pre-school education

* Nursery schools

* Free

* Attendance 98%

Voluntary education

Primary School

Tree cycles of Two years

1st 6-8 years

2nd 8-10 years

3rd 10-12 years

Compulsory

Secondary SchoolCompulsory

Two cycles of two years

1st 12-14 years

2nd 14-16 years

Key competences

* Mother tongue and a foreign language

* Mathematical competences

* Competences in Science and Technology

* Digital Competences

* Learning to learn

* Social and Civic competences

* Sense of iniciative and entrepreneurship

* Cultural awarness and expression

Post compulsory education

Medium grade

vocational training Upper secondary

Spanish baccalaureate

World of work

Upper Grade

vocational trainingUniversity

Schools in Spain

State schools 55.7%

Semi-private schools 31%

Private schools 13.3%

Teacher´s working hours

* Primary

- 25 teaching hours

- Up to 37 1/2 for training and work at home

- 5 h for planning and meetings

* Secondary

- 20 teaching hours

- 5 h for planning and meetings

- Up to 37 1/2 for training and work at home

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