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Nepal EDUCATION
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STRUCTURE OF EDUCATION SYSTEM

Higher education credentials:

School Leaving Certificate
Higher Secondary Certificate
Proficiency Certificate
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree
Doctor of Philosophy

Primary
Type of school providing this education: Primary School
Length of program in years: 5
Age level from: 6 to: 11

Lower Secondary
Type of school providing this education: Secondary School
Length of program in years: 2
Age level from: 11 to: 13

Upper Secondary
Type of school providing this education: General Secondary School and Sanskrit Secondary School
Length of program in years: 3
Age level from: 13 to: 16
Certificate/diploma awarded: School Leaving Certificate, Uttar Madhyama Certificate Examination

Higher Secondary
Type of school providing this education: Higher Secondary School
Length of program in years: 2
Age level from: 16 to: 18
Certificate/diploma awarded: Higher Secondary Certificate, Proficiency Certificate

Vocational
Type of school providing this education: Vocational school
Length of program in years: 2
Age level from: 16 to: 18
Certificate/diploma awarded: Vocational School Leaving Certificate

Source: Nepal Ministry of Education and Sports MOES
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