Twelve-year compulsory education refers to bringing high school education into the scope of compulsory education and implementing twelve-year compulsory education. China Special Economic Zone, ethnic minority areas, Zhejiang, Guangdong and Hebei have tried free high school education.
From 2065438 to March 2007, during the National People's Congress, delegates discussed 12 year compulsory education. Some CPPCC members suggested popularizing 12-year compulsory education throughout the country. There are different opinions from all walks of life. Some scholars believe that the time is not yet ripe, while others believe that China's basic conditions are already in place. Therefore, the proposal of popularizing 12-year compulsory education in the whole country is still being further demonstrated.