Socialist Constitution of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 1972, as amended to 2023
Education
  • English
    The State shall develop universal compulsory twelve-year education which includes compulsory one-year preschool education at a high level in accordance with the trend of modern science and technology and the practical requirements of socialist construction. (Art. 45)
  • Korean
    국가는 1년동안의 학교전의무교육을 포함한 전반적12년제의무교육을 현대과학기술발전추세와 사회주의건설의 현실적요구에 맞게 높은 수준에서 발전시킨다. (제45조)
Education
  • English

    The State shall train competent scientific and technical experts by enhancing the regular educational system as well as different forms of studying while working, and by improving the content and methods of education, and conditions and environment for education. (Art. 46)

  • Korean

    국가는 학업을 전문으로 하는 교육체계와 일하면서 배우는 여러가지 형태의 교육체계를 발전시키며 교육내용과 방법, 교육조건과 환경을 부단히 개선하여 유능한 과학기술인재들을 키워낸다. (제46조)

Education
  • English
    The State shall provide education to all pupils and students free of charge and grant allowances to students at universities and colleges. (Art. 47)
  • Korean
    국가는 모든 학생들을 무료로 공부시키며 대학생들에게는 장학금을 준다. (제47조)
Education
  • English
    The State shall strengthen social education and provide the working people with all conditions for study. (Art. 48)
  • Korean
    국가는 사회교육을 강화하며 모든 근로자들이 학습할수 있는 온갖 조건을 보장한다. (제48조)
Education
  • English
    The State shall maintain all children of preschool age in creches and kindergartens at State and public expense. (Art. 49)
  • Korean
    국가는 학령전어린이들을 탁아소와 유치원에서 국가와 사회의 부담으로 키워준다. (제49조)
Education
  • English
    Citizens have the right to education. This right is ensured by an advanced educational system and by the educational measures enacted by the State for the benefit of the people. (Art. 73)
  • Korean
    공민은 교육을 받을 권리를 가진다. 이 권리는 선진적인 교육제도와 국가의 인민적인 교육시책에 의하여 보장된다. (제73조)
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Socialist Constitution of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 1972, as amended to 2019 (English). Consolidated version as amended to 2023 is not publicly available, concerns a provision (art. 58) that is not of direct relevance to the database.

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