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