Spanish Education System
Post-Compulsory Education
Higher Education (College and University)
Doctorate
Masters Degree
Bachelors Degree
Vocational Training (Formación Profesional)
Different Levels
Advanced Level (Grado Superior): Equivalent to tertiary education.
Intermediate Level (Grado Medio): Equivalent to upper secondary education.
16+ years old
Bachillerato (Upper Secondary Education)
Main Focus: Prepares students for university education.
16-18 years old (2 academic years)
Compulsory Secondary Education (Educación Secundaria Obligatoria - ESO)
Main Focus: Prepare students for either vocational training or further academic education
12-16 years old (4 academic years)
Primary Education (Educación Primaria)
Main Focus: Basic Literacy, Numerics, and Social Skills
6-12 years old (6 academic years)
Early Childhood Education (Educación Infantil)
0-6 years old (non-compulsory but widely attended)
4-6 Second Cycle
0-3 First Cycle
