1986 April 12. According to Baidu Encyclopedia, the Compulsory Education Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) is a law formulated in accordance with the Constitution and the Education Law to guarantee the right of school-age children and adolescents to receive compulsory education, ensure the implementation of compulsory education and improve the quality of the whole nation. Adopted and promulgated by the Fourth Session of the Sixth National People's Congress on April, 2006 1986.