Non-independence (no specific educational places and full-time educators); Primacy (combined with life, it is multifaceted); Equality (all members have equal access to education); Popularization (education mainly includes experience in manufacturing production tools, norms of public life, art and religious education).

Non-independence: the educational activities in primitive society were carried out in the practice of production and life, and there were no specific educational places and full-time educators. Educational means are limited to words and actions, mainly oral communication.

Primacy: education in primitive society is combined with life and is multifaceted. Because of the low productivity, simple social life and poor educational content, the organization and methods of education were still in the embryonic stage.

Equality: there is no class in education in primitive society. All members receive education equally, and the content of education is different only because of age, gender and division of labor.

Universality: The purpose of primitive social education is mainly to impart production experience and help the younger generation adapt to social life. The content of education mainly includes the experience of manufacturing production tools, the norms of public life, art and religious education.