Education in Andorra

Education in Andorra is mandatory for all children aged 6 to 16.

A school in Massana

Primary and secondary education

There are essentially three coexisting school systems in the country: French, Spanish, and Andorran.[1] The French government partially subsidizes education in Andorra’s French-language schools; schools in the southern section, near Spain, are supported by the church. The local language, Catalan, has been introduced at a school under the control of the Roman Catholic Church. About 50% of Andorran children attend French primary schools, and the rest attend Spanish or Andorran schools. In general, Andorran schools follow the Spanish curriculum, and their diplomas are recognized by Spain. Primary school enrollment in 2003 was estimated at about 89%; 88% for boys and 90% for girls. The same year, secondary school enrollment was about 71%; 69% for boys and 74% for girls. The pupil to teacher ratio for primary school was at about 12:1 in 2003; the ratio was about 7:1 for secondary classes.

Higher education

The University of Andorra was established in July 1997.[2] It has a small enrollment and mostly offers long-distance courses through universities in Spain and France. The majority of secondary graduates who continue their education attend schools in France or Spain.[1] In 2003, about 8% of eligible adult students were enrolled in tertiary programs. Virtually the entire adult population is literate. Andorra also has a nursing school and a school of computer science.

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References
  1. Hörner, Wolfgang; Döbert, Hans; Kopp, Botho von; Mitter, Wolfgang. The Education Systems of Europe. Springer Science & Business Media. pp. 32–34. ISBN 9781402048746.
  2. "Andorra". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 20 March 2017.


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