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By question: [select question] Compulsory Education (starting age – leaving age) Possibility of Home schooling Can you choose your own school? Is education generally free of costs? Ratio of Kindergarten children to whole children population Percentage public / independent (private) schools Hours of school / year Days of / year Number of Students in average class Warm food provided during lunch School Uniforms Grading System Nationwide Test Percentage public / independent (private) schools Hours of school / year Days of / year Number of Students in average class Number of Subjects Possibility of Electives School Uniforms Grading System Nationwide Test Entrance Exams Tuition (fees) State-supported maintenance grant
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