Legal basis: Education Law of the People's Republic of China
Article 19 The state implements a nine-year compulsory education system. People's governments at all levels take various measures to ensure that school-age children and adolescents enter school. Parents or other guardians of school-age children and adolescents, as well as relevant social organizations and individuals, have the obligation to enable school-age children and adolescents to receive and complete compulsory education for a specified number of years.
Article 20 The state practices a system of vocational education and a system of continuing education. People's governments at all levels, relevant administrative departments, trade organizations, enterprises and institutions shall take measures to develop and ensure that citizens receive vocational school education or various forms of vocational training. The state encourages the development of various forms of continuing education, so that citizens can receive appropriate forms of education in politics, economy, culture, science, technology and business, promote mutual recognition and convergence of different types of learning achievements, and promote lifelong learning for all.