BASIS OF THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM -The Ministry of Education, Science and Culture
The educational system is divided into four levels: . pre-school (leikskóli) up till 6 years of age. Governed by the Pre-school Act,
No. 758/ 1994; . compulsory (primary and lower secondary in a single structure – grunnskóli) 6 – 16 years of age. Governed by the Compulsory School Act, No. 66/1995; . upper-secondary (framhaldsskóli) 16 – 20 years of age. Governed by the Upper Secondary School Act, No. 80/1996;
