It was mentioned at the meeting on the guarantee of compulsory education funds that it is planned to implement free education in senior high school in 2009, but it has never been heard of since the earthquake in 2008, but it has been realized in some areas with better financial situation. According to the objectives proposed in the Outline of the National Medium and Long-term Education Reform and Development Plan (20 10-2020). "... basically popularize preschool education; Consolidate and improve the level of nine-year compulsory education. "
The popularization direction of 20 10-2020 is in preschool education. It seems that 12 compulsory education will have to wait for the next decade.