ISIC 8531—General secondary education

Where 8531 sits

1. Q Education
2. 85 Education
3. 853 Secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary education
4. 8531 General secondary education

What 8531 includes

• This class includes provision of the type of education that lays the foundation for lifelong learning and human development and is capable of furthering education opportunities.
• Activities classified in this class are based on programmes that are usually on a more subject-oriented pattern using more specialised teachers, and more often employ several teachers conducting classes in their field of specialisation. Subject specialisation at this level often begins to have some influence even on the educational experience of those pursuing a general programme. Such programmes are designed to qualify students either for technical and vocational education or for entrance to higher education without any special subject prerequisite.
• Lower general secondary education corresponding more or less to compulsory school age
• Upper general secondary education, whether granting access or not to higher education

What 8531 excludes

• Non-formal education and training, see 855

8531 in other systems