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Education in Australia
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Education in Australia
The Education Minister of the State of Queensland said in July 2009 that the rising levels of violence in schools were "totally unacceptable" and admitted that not enough had been done to combat violent behaviour. 55,000 students had been suspended in the state's schools in 2008, nearly a third of which were for "physical misconduct".
Tertiary
Tertiary education (or higher education) in Australia is primarily study at university or a technical college
Primary school - Runs for seven or eight years, starting at Kindergarten/Preparatory through to Year 6 or 7.
Secondary school - Runs for three or four years, from Years 7 to 10 or 8 to 10.
School education is similar across all of Australia with only minor variations between states and territories. School education (primary and secondary) is compulsory between the ages of six and sixteen (Year 1 to Year 9 or 10). School education is 13 years and divided into:
Education in Australia follows the typical three tier model of primary, secondary and tertiary schooling. Australia is also the home to 7 of the best universities in the entire world sporting the most international students compared to any other country.
Senior secondary school - Runs for two years, Years 11 and 12.