The purpose of primary education in a broad sense refers to people's expectations of the educated, that is, what changes people hope the educated will have in body and mind through education, or what results they will produce.
The purpose of primary education in a narrow sense is the general requirement of the state for what kind of talents should be trained in primary schools.
The purpose of primary education is the starting point and destination of primary education, which runs through the whole process of primary education activities and has guiding significance for primary education activities. It has the functions of guidance, encouragement and evaluation.