primary education
nounUK /ˈpraɪ.mə.ri ˌedʒ.ʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/
US /ˈpraɪ.mer.i ˌedʒ.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/
Primary education is the first part of school where young children learn basic things like reading, writing, and numbers.
In many countries, children start primary education when they are about six years old.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The foundational stage of formal learning that prepares students for secondary education.
Primary education builds the skills children need before they move on to high school.
3. The teaching and learning that happens in the early grades of school, usually from ages five to eleven.
She trained as a teacher to work in primary education.
4. A country's system of schools and classes for young children, often required by law.
The government increased funding for primary education across rural areas.