# secondary education

**Pronunciation:** /ˈsɛkəndɛri ɛdʒuˈkeɪʃən/ · SEK-un-der-ee ed-ju-KAY-shun

**Part of speech:** noun

## Meaning

The stage of schooling that follows primary education and typically precedes tertiary or higher education.

## Examples

- Many countries require students to complete secondary education to qualify for most entry-level jobs.
- The government is investing heavily in secondary education to improve literacy rates among teenagers.
- She decided to pursue vocational training immediately after finishing her secondary education.

## Synonyms

- high school — The most common informal term for the final years of secondary education.
- middle school — Refers specifically to the earlier years of secondary education.
- secondary school — A direct and standard synonym used in many English-speaking countries.
- post-primary education — A technical term used in policy and academic documentation.

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