1. THE STRUCTURE OF THE EDUCATION SYSTEM IN GREECE Education in Greece is divided in: Compulsory for all children 6-15 years old and Post-compulsory for the children 16-18 years old.

2. Primary education Secondary Education Pre-school education Creches - Nursery classes Pre-school education Creches - Nursery classes Kindergartens Mainstream, All-day, Special Kindergartens Mainstream, All-day, Special Primary Education GYMNASIUM General, Musical, Ecclesiastical, Physical Education, Special Compulsory Education GENERAL LYCEUM Musical, Physical Education Schools B' grade, Special A' grade, Lyceum of arts, Ecclesiastical (self sufficient and autonomous) 12 6 5 4 3 12 6 5 4 3 18 16 15 13 Post compulsory education EPAL (Vocational Lyceum) IEK (Vocational Training Institutes )

3. Higher education + 22 18 + 22 18 UNIVERSITIES TECHNOLOGICAL EDUCATION INSTITUTES POSTGRADUATE STUDIES HELLENIC OPEN UNIVERSITY Vocational Training Institutes

4. GYMNASIUM LYCEUM EPAL IEK UNIVERSITY TEI OPEN UNIVERSITY POST GRADUATE STUDIES LABOUR MARKET