Pre-primary
Pre-primary education is a two-year education and the first stage of basic education. In pre-primary education, 688 male and 613 female are enrolled in 2008. Gross enrollment rate in pre-primary education is 3.2% for total, 3.3% for male and 3.0% for female in 2008. Gender parity index for gross enrollment rate in pre-primary education is 0.91 in 2008. Private enrollment share in pre-primary education is 89.0% in 2008.
Primary
Primary education is a five-year education and the second stage of basic education. In primary education, 30,165 male and 26,230 female are enrolled in 2008. Gross enrollment rate in primary education is 55.5% for total, 58.9% for male, and 52.1 for female in 2008. Gross enrollment rate has significantly improved (gross enrollment rate in 2000 was 32.5% for total, 37.5% for male, and 27.4% for female). By constructing new schools and classrooms and offering "school cafeteria" and "school supplies" program, school access and retention by children, particularly for poor rural families, became easier. Gender parity index for gross enrollment rate in primary education is 0.88 in 2008. Private enrollment share in primary education is 13.6% in 2008.
Middle education
Middle education consists of four years. In middle education, 17,503 male and 12,448 female are enrolled in 2008. Gross enrollment rate in middle education is 37.0% for total, 42.9% for male and 31.0% for female in 2008. Gender parity index for gross enrollment rate in middle education is 0.72 in 2008. Private enrollment share of general education in middle education is 9.7% in 2008.
Secondary
General education of secondary education consists of three years. In secondary education, 6,905 male and 4,303 female are enrolled in 2008. Gross enrollment rate in secondary education is 19.1% for total, 23.3% for male and 14.8% for female in 2008. Gender parity index for gross enrollment rate in secondary education is 0.63 in 2008. Private enrollment share of general education in secondary education is 22.9% in 2008. Technical secondary education lasts three years and vocational secondary education lasts two years. Private enrollment share of technical and vocational education is 10.7% in 2006.
Tertiary education
In tertiary education, 1,306 male and 886 female are enrolled in 2007. Gross enrollment rate in tertiary education is 2.6% for total, 3.1% for male and 2.1% for female in 2007. Gender parity index for gross enrollment rate in tertiary education is 0.69 in 2007.