Although universal education and compulsory education are somewhat similar, they are two different concepts. This paper will discuss the difference between universal education and compulsory education in depth to help readers better understand these two concepts.

Education for All (EFA)?

Universal education refers to the basic education universally implemented by the state for all school-age children and adolescents regardless of race, color, religious belief, gender and ability. Its scope is wider than compulsory education.

compulsory education

Compulsory education is a compulsory form of universal education stipulated by law, which is compulsory, free and universal. Compulsory education in China covers primary school and junior high school, and it is a nine-year system.

The difference between the two

Although universal education and compulsory education are somewhat similar, they are two different concepts. Universal education refers to the basic education generally implemented by the state for all school-age children and adolescents, and compulsory education is a compulsory form of universal education stipulated by law, which is compulsory, free and universal.