High school compulsory education, also known as twelve-year compulsory education, refers to bringing high school education into the scope of compulsory education and implementing twelve-year compulsory education. This measure has been tried in some areas of our country, but it is mainly concentrated in developed areas such as coastal areas and has not been widely promoted. 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. The 13th Five-Year Plan for National Education Development proposes that by 2020, important progress will be made in education modernization, and the overall strength and international influence of education will be significantly enhanced, which will push China into the ranks of powerful countries in human resources and talents and lay a solid foundation for realizing the long-term goal of China's education modernization in 2030.

Therefore, Maoming's 12-year compulsory education will be implemented in 2020 at the latest.