Primary Education - Portugal

Portugal

In Portugal, the primary education (ensino primário) is known as the 1st cycle of the basic education (1º ciclo do ensino básico). It includes the first four years of compulsory education (1ª classe, 2ª classe, 3ª classe and 4ª classe), their pupils being children between six and ten years old. After the education reform of 1986, the former primary education became part of the basic education (educação básica).

Basic education now includes:

• 1st cycle (1º ciclo) - former primary education
  • 1st year (6-7 years old)
  • 2nd year (7-8 years old)
  • 3rd year (8-9 years old)
  • 4th year (9-10 years old)
• 2nd cycle (2º ciclo) - former preparatory education
  • 5th year (10-11 years old)
  • 6th year (11-12 years old)
• 3rd cycle (3º ciclo) - former preparatory education (continuation)
  • 7th year (12-13 years old)
  • 8th year (13-14 years old)
  • 9th year (14-15 years old)