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Cuban education is considered to be of high quality, and
Cuban students score very high on international knowledge
tests in mathematics, science and languages.
After the revolution in Cuba in 1959, a dramatic
quantitative expansion of the education system has taken
place at all levels. Education is seen as an important means
in the development of society. The combination of theory and
practice, study and work, is fundamental to Cuban
educational philosophy and is reflected in the content and
method of education. All education from preschool to
university is free and paid for by the state. Check topschoolsintheusa for test centers of ACT, SAT, and GRE as well high schools in the country of Cuba.
98% of children attend preschool for at least one year.
The school is compulsory for 9 years. The primary school is
divided into two steps (4 + 2), the secondary school is also
divided into two (3 + 3) with academic or vocational field
of study. Over 95% complete 12 years of education.
About. 25% of young people take higher education. Higher
education is free and offered in universities, colleges,
institutes and polytechnic institutions.
Adult illiteracy is estimated at just over 3% (2000).
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