According to the Compulsory Education Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), the education stage mainly includes primary school and junior high school. The specific period of compulsory education is nine years, which aims to ensure that school-age children and adolescents receive free, compulsory and high-quality basic education within the specified time. The law stipulates that all children who have reached the age of six, regardless of gender, nationality or race, should receive compulsory education according to law.