SBI 85.20—Primary education

Where 85.20 sits

1. Q Education
2. 85 Education
3. 85.2 Primary education
4. 85.20 Primary education

Contains 3 narrower codes

• 85.20.1 Regular primary education
• 85.20.2 Primary special needs education
• 85.20.3 Special needs education and secondary special needs education

What 85.20 includes

• This class includes primary education: the provision of lessons and associated courses that give pupils a solid basic education in reading, writing, and mathematics and a basic understanding of other subjects, such as history, geography, nature, society, art, and music.
• This class also includes the provision of educational programs within or outside the school system that are equivalent in content to programs in primary education but are intended for those who are considered too old to attend primary school. Examples of such programs are adult literacy programs, second-chance education, and reintegration programs.

What 85.20 excludes

• Non-formal education and non-formal training, regardless of age or field of education, see 855
• Day care centers for children, including day care centers for pupils, see 88910

85.20 in other systems