Legal analysis: The Education Law of the People's Republic of China is not a separate law, but a basic education law. The Basic Law refers to the laws enacted and amended by the National People's Congress. The separate education law, also known as the "Education Department Law", refers to the education law that adjusts the relationship between a certain type of education or a certain part of education according to the principles of the Constitution and the Basic Law of Education. It must not contravene the Constitution and the Basic Law of Education, and its legal effect is lower than the Basic Law of Education and higher than the administrative regulations of education. The former is compulsory education law and vocational education law, while the latter is teacher law and minor protection law.

Legal basis: Education Law of the People's Republic of China

Article 1 This Law is formulated in accordance with the Constitution for the purpose of developing education, improving the quality of the whole nation and promoting the construction of socialist material civilization and spiritual civilization.

Article 2 This Law is applicable to all levels and types of education in People's Republic of China (PRC).