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Education

Bulgaria
  • English
    (1) Everyone shall have the right to education.
    (2) School attendance up to the age of 16 shall be compulsory.
    (3) Primary and secondary education in state and municipal schools shall be free. In circumstances established by law, the higher educational establishments shall provide education free of charge.
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    (6) The State shall promote education by opening and financing schools, by supporting capable school and university students, and by providing opportunities for occupational training and retraining. It shall exercise control over all kinds and levels of schooling. (Art. 53)
  • Bulgarian
    (1) Всеки има право на образование.
    (2) Училищното обучение до 16-годишна възраст е задължително.
    (3) Основното и средното образование в държавните и общинските училища е безплатно. При определени от закона условия образованието във висшите държавни училища е безплатно.
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    (6) Държавата насърчава образованието, като създава и финансира училища, подпомага способни ученици и студенти, създава условия за професионално обучение и преквалификация. Тя упражнява контрол върху всички видове и степени училища. (Чл. 53)