The schematic diagrams published by the Eurydice Network on 'the structure of the European education systems 2012/13 show the structure of mainstream schooling in 39 education systems, from pre-primary level up to tertiary education.

The diagrams cover the different education levels, the various age-groups at which pupils officially start schooling and the duration of studies at each level. The education systems of the 34 countries in the Eurydice Network (EU Member States, EFTA countries, Croatia, Serbia and Turkey) are included.

The Eurydice Network provides information on and analyses of European education systems and policies. It consists of 38 national units based in all 34 countries participating in the EU's Lifelong Learning programme and is coordinated and managed by the EU Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency in Brussels.

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