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Education

Korea, Republic of
  • English
    1. All citizens shall have an equal right to receive an education corresponding to their abilities.
    2. All citizens who have children to support shall be responsible at least for their elementary education and other education as provided by law.
    3. Compulsory education shall be free.
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    5. The State shall promote lifelong education.
    6. Fundamental matters pertaining to the educational system, including in-school and lifelong education, administration, finance, and the status of teachers shall be determined by law. (Art. 31)
  • Korean
    ①모든 국민은 능력에 따라 균등하게 교육을 받을 권리를 가진다.
    ②모든 국민은 그 보호하는 자녀에게 적어도 초등교육과 법률이 정하는 교육을 받게 할 의무를 진다.
    ③의무교육은 무상으로 한다.
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    ⑤국가는 평생교육을 진흥하여야 한다.
    ⑥학교교육 및 평생교육을 포함한 교육제도와 그 운영, 교육재정 및 교원의 지위에 관한 기본적인 사항은 법률로 정한다. (제31조 )