NAFSection
NAF Q—Education
Section · Nomenclature d'Activités Française (2025)
Where Q sits
- Q Education
Contains 1 narrower code
What Q includes
- This section Includes education at all levels and for all disciplines. Courses can be given orally or in writing, and may be broadcast on the radio, on television, on internet or by mail order.
- The teaching activities are those that include an educational program, a calendar, and an evaluation of the knowledge acquired.
- This section Includes the initial education-formal, at its different levels, provided by the institutions of the general school system, designed for students as an educational journey continuous before their first entry on the labour market, as well as formal education in outside of the school system, of which the content of programmes and qualifications are equivalent this initial education (adult education, literacy programs, etc).
- Also included are the proposed activities at their respective levels for schools and the military academies, schools, prisons, etc
- This section includes education mandatory and non-mandatory, as well as education public and private.
- For each level of education, the specialization courses for people with a physical or mental disability are also included .
- The groups 85.1 to 85.4 take into account the activities of formal education, according to the international classification of instructional programs (ISCED-P-2011). Therefore, the sharing categories in this section is based on the level of education offered as defined by the levels of ISCED-P-2011*. The activities of educational institutions providing courses at level 0 of the ISCED-P-2011 are classified in class 85.10, on level 1 of the ISCED-P 2011 class 85.20, on isced 2, category 24, and 3, class 34 of the ISCED-P-2011 in the classroom 85.31, level 2, class 25, and 3, class 35 of the ISCED-P-2011-in-class 85.32, level 4 ISCED-P-2011-in-class 85.33 and at levels 5 to 8 of the ISCED-P-2011 in the group 85.4.
- Educational institutions classified in groups 85.2 to 85.4 are authorized to certify the success of an education program, usually in the form of a document officially recognized by the competent national authorities in the field of education.
- * NOTE : The correspondence between levels of education and the name of the qualifications in the national language can be found here : https://europa.eu/!mDwYbG
- This section also draws on the distinction between formal educational programs and non formal established by the european classification of learning activities (CLA). Thus, the non-formal education is primarily focused on the sport, the art, and the recreational activities, and activities in support of education (in groups 85.5-85.6).
- This section also includes the teaching activities carried out by teachers independent/on their own account/individual/independent (tutors, academics, teachers). These activities are to be classified in the group of 85.5.
- This section also includes the activities related to the administration, inspection, operation, or support of schools and other educational institutions, as well as the coordination of sports programs.
What Q excludes
Q in other systems
ANZSICAustralia · New Zealand
- P Education and training exact via ISIC Q
- 8212 Arts Education inferred via ISIC Q
- 8102 Higher Education inferred via ISIC Q
- 8101 Technical and Vocational Education and Training inferred via ISIC Q
- 8219 Adult, Community and Other Education n.e.c. inferred via ISIC Q
- 8021 Primary Education inferred via ISIC Q
- 8010 Preschool Education inferred via ISIC Q
- 8022 Secondary Education inferred via ISIC Q
ATECOItaly
- Q Education exact via ISIC Q
- 85.40 Tertiary education inferred via ISIC Q
- 85.10 Pre-primary education inferred via ISIC Q
- 85.59 Other education n.e.c. inferred via ISIC Q
- 85.32 Vocational secondary education inferred via ISIC Q
- 85.31 General secondary education inferred via ISIC Q
- 85.51 Sports and recreation education inferred via ISIC Q
- 85.33 Post-secondary non-tertiary education inferred via ISIC Q
CNAE BrazilBrazil
- P Education exact via ISIC Q
- 85.2 High school inferred via ISIC Q
- 85.4 Vocational education at the technical and technological level inferred via ISIC Q
- 85.13-9 Elementary education inferred via ISIC Q
- 8592-9/03 Music education inferred via ISIC Q
- 8591-1/00 Sports education inferred via ISIC Q
- 85.50-3 Activities to support education inferred via ISIC Q
- 85.31-7 Higher education - undergraduate inferred via ISIC Q
CNAESpain
- Q Education exact via ISIC Q
- 85.20 Primary education inferred via ISIC Q
- 85.52 Cultural education inferred via ISIC Q
- 85.10 Pre-primary education inferred via ISIC Q
- 85.59 Other education n.e.c. inferred via ISIC Q
- 85.32 Vocational secondary education inferred via ISIC Q
- 85.31 General secondary education inferred via ISIC Q
- 85.51 Sports and recreational education inferred via ISIC Q
HSICHong Kong
- 851 Primary and pre-primary education inferred via ISIC Q
- 854300 Special education inferred via ISIC Q
- 854299 Other cultural education inferred via ISIC Q
- 852 Secondary schools inferred via ISIC Q
- 853 Universities and colleges providing post-secondary courses inferred via ISIC Q
- 855000 Educational support services inferred via ISIC Q
- 854999 Other miscellaneous education n.e.c. inferred via ISIC Q
- P Education broader via ISIC Q
ICNEAChina
- P Education exact via ISIC Q
- 8341 General higher education inferred via ISIC Q
- 8392 Sports school and Sports training inferred via ISIC Q
- 8393 Cultural and artistic training inferred via ISIC Q
- 8350 Special education inferred via ISIC Q
- 8310 Preschool education inferred via ISIC Q
- 8342 Adult higher education inferred via ISIC Q
- 8322 Adult primary education inferred via ISIC Q
ISICUnited Nations (global)
- Q Education exact
- 8520 Primary education inferred via ISIC Q
- 8540 Tertiary education inferred via ISIC Q
- 8552 Cultural education inferred via ISIC Q
- 8510 Pre-primary education inferred via ISIC Q
- 8559 Other education n.e.c. inferred via ISIC Q
- 8532 Vocational secondary education inferred via ISIC Q
- 8531 General secondary education inferred via ISIC Q
JSICJapan
- O Education, learning support approximate via ISIC Q
- 8241 Music instructions inferred via ISIC Q
- 8242 Calligraphy instructions inferred via ISIC Q
- 8219 Other social education inferred via ISIC Q
- 8246 Sports and health instructions inferred via ISIC Q
- 8243 Flower, tea ceremony instructions inferred via ISIC Q
- 8161 Universities inferred via ISIC Q
- 8162 Junior colleges inferred via ISIC Q
KSICSouth Korea
- P Education exact via ISIC Q
- 85621 Music education inferred via ISIC Q
- 85613 Recreation education inferred via ISIC Q
- 85622 Fine arts education inferred via ISIC Q
- 85612 Other sports education inferred via ISIC Q
- 85629 Other cultural education inferred via ISIC Q
- 85611 Taekwondo and martial arts education inferred via ISIC Q
- 85110 Pre-primary education inferred via ISIC Q
MSICMalaysia
- Q Education exact via ISIC Q
- 8520 Primary education inferred via ISIC Q
- 8540 Tertiary education inferred via ISIC Q
- 8552 Cultural education inferred via ISIC Q
- 8510 Pre-primary education inferred via ISIC Q
- 8559 Other education n.e.c. inferred via ISIC Q
- 8532 Vocational secondary education inferred via ISIC Q
- 8531 General secondary education inferred via ISIC Q
NACEEuropean Union
- Q Education exact
- 85.20 Primary education inferred via ISIC Q
- 85.40 Tertiary education inferred via ISIC Q
- 85.52 Cultural education inferred via ISIC Q
- 85.10 Pre-primary education inferred via ISIC Q
- 85.59 Other education n.e.c. inferred via ISIC Q
- 85.32 Vocational secondary education inferred via ISIC Q
- 85.31 General secondary education inferred via ISIC Q
NAICSUnited States
- 61 Educational Services exact via ISIC Q
- 611710 Educational Support Services inferred via ISIC Q
- 611691 Exam Preparation and Tutoring inferred via ISIC Q
- 611620 Sports and Recreation Instruction inferred via ISIC Q
- 611699 All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction inferred via ISIC Q
- 611110 Elementary and Secondary Schools inferred via ISIC Q
- 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools inferred via ISIC Q
- 611430 Professional and Management Development Training inferred via ISIC Q
NAICS CanadaCanada
- 61 Educational services exact via ISIC Q
- 611710 Educational support services inferred via ISIC Q
- 611620 Athletic instruction inferred via ISIC Q
- 611110 Elementary and secondary schools inferred via ISIC Q
- 611210 Community colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s inferred via ISIC Q
- 611430 Professional and management development training inferred via ISIC Q
- 611310 Universities inferred via ISIC Q
- 611410 Business and secretarial schools inferred via ISIC Q
NICIndia
- Q Education exact via ISIC Q
- 8520 Primary Education inferred via ISIC Q
- 8540 Tertiary Education inferred via ISIC Q
- 8552 Cultural Education inferred via ISIC Q
- 8510 Pre-primary education inferred via ISIC Q
- 8559 Other education n.e.c inferred via ISIC Q
- 8532 Vocational Secondary Education inferred via ISIC Q
- 8531 General Secondary Education inferred via ISIC Q
NOGASwitzerland
- Q Education exact via ISIC Q
- 8520 Primary education inferred via ISIC Q
- 8559 Other education n.e.c. inferred via ISIC Q
- 8532 Vocational secondary education inferred via ISIC Q
- 8531 General secondary education inferred via ISIC Q
- 8551 Sports and recreation education inferred via ISIC Q
- 8533 Post-secondary non-tertiary education inferred via ISIC Q
- 855200 Cultural education inferred via ISIC Q
PKDPoland
- Q Education exact via ISIC Q
- 85.52 Other forms of artistic education inferred via ISIC Q
- 85.53 Other forms of education in the field of driving and piloting inferred via ISIC Q
- 85.51 Other forms of sports education and sports and recreational activities inferred via ISIC Q
- 85.59 Other extracurricular forms of education, not elsewhere classified inferred via ISIC Q
- 85.32 Vocational schools, excluding post-secondary schools inferred via ISIC Q
- 85.61 Mediation in the provision of courses and tutoring inferred via ISIC Q
- 85.40.Z Higher education institutions inferred via ISIC Q
SCIANMexico
- 61 Educational services exact via ISIC Q
- 611710 Educational support services inferred via ISIC Q
- 611699 Other educational services provided by the public sector inferred via ISIC Q
- 6112 Higher technical education schools inferred via ISIC Q
- 61131 Higher education schools inferred via ISIC Q
- 611511 Private sector schools dedicated to teaching trades inferred via ISIC Q
- 611512 Public sector schools dedicated to teaching trades inferred via ISIC Q
- 6111 Schools for basic, secondary and special needs education inferred via ISIC Q
SICUnited States (legacy)
- I Services approximate via ISIC Q
- 822 Colleges, Universities, Professional Schools, And inferred via ISIC Q
- 8299 Schools and Educational Services inferred via ISIC Q
- 8249 Vocational Schools, NEC inferred via ISIC Q
- 7999 Amusement and Recreation, NEC inferred via ISIC Q
- 874 Management and Public Relations Services inferred via ISIC Q
- 8211 Elementary and Secondary Schools inferred via ISIC Q
- 7231 Beauty Shops inferred via ISIC Q
SNISweden
- Q Education exact via ISIC Q
- 85.20 Primary education inferred via ISIC Q
- 85.59 Other education n.e.c. inferred via ISIC Q
- 85.32 Vocational secondary education inferred via ISIC Q
- 85.31 General secondary education inferred via ISIC Q
- 85.51 Sports and recreation education inferred via ISIC Q
- 85.33 Post-secondary non-tertiary education inferred via ISIC Q
- 85.400 Tertiary education inferred via ISIC Q
SSICSingapore
- Q Education exact via ISIC Q
- 8540 Tertiary Education inferred via ISIC Q
- 8531 General Secondary Education inferred via ISIC Q
- 8550 Other Education inferred via ISIC Q
- 85200 Primary education inferred via ISIC Q
- 8536 Specialised Education Schools inferred via ISIC Q
- 856 Educational support services inferred via ISIC Q
- 85100 Pre-primary education; child care with pre-primary education services inferred via ISIC Q
UK SICUnited Kingdom
- Q Education exact via ISIC Q
- 85.20 Primary education inferred via ISIC Q
- 85.52 Cultural education inferred via ISIC Q
- 85.10 Pre-primary education inferred via ISIC Q
- 85.59 Other education n.e.c. inferred via ISIC Q
- 85.32 Vocational secondary education inferred via ISIC Q
- 85.31 General secondary education inferred via ISIC Q
- 85.51 Sports and recreation education inferred via ISIC Q
WZGermany
- Q Education exact via ISIC Q
- 85.40 Tertiary education inferred via ISIC Q
- 85.59 Other education n.e.c. inferred via ISIC Q
- 85.32 Vocational secondary education inferred via ISIC Q
- 85.31 General secondary education inferred via ISIC Q
- 85.51 Sports and recreation education inferred via ISIC Q
- 85.33 Post-secondary non-tertiary education inferred via ISIC Q
- 85.20.0 Primary education inferred via ISIC Q
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