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Most people are educated through a series of Educational stages, such as primary school and university. They vary around the world, and not every person will attend the same stages. Some countries describe the different stages in years, whereas other countries use a system of grades.
By region
International
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) recognizes seven levels of education in its International Standard Classification of Education system (ISCED). These range from Level 0 (pre-primary education) to Level 6 (second stage of tertiary education). UNESCOs International Bureau of Education maintains a of country-specific education systems and their stages.
Australia
In Australia, children undergo twelve years of formal education (plus kindergarten and/or a "preparatory grade" or "Prep"), usually starting at age five or six, and finishing at age 17 or 18. The Years are numbered from 1 to 12.
In ACT, NSW, TAS, and VIC, primary school is Years 1–6, and secondary school, Years 7–12. In WA, SA, and [[Day Care
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| Pré-Escola
| 4–6
| [[first grade
|-
| 2º ano (Segundo Ano)
| 7–8
| [[third grade
|-
| 4º ano (Quarto Ano)
| 9–10
| [[fifth grade
|-
| 6º ano (Sexto Ano)
| 11–12
| [[seventh grade
|-
| 8º ano (Oitavo Ano)
| 13–14
| [[ninth grade
|}
Ensino Médio:
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! Ensino Médio (Brazil Grade)
! Ages
! Correspondent in the U.S
|-
| 1º ano (Primeiro Ano)
| 15–16
| [[eleventh grade
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| 3º ano (Terceiro Ano)
| 17–18
| twelfth grade
|}
China
There are nine compulsory years of education in the PRC, Primary (小学) 1-6 and Elementary Middle (初中) 1-3. There are an optional three extra years of Upper Middle (高中) 1-3 which may be followed by study at university.
Hong Kong
The Hong Kong system was based on the United Kingdom system, with an optional year at kindergarten, six read more at » http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Educational+stages
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