Facts about the primary and lower secondary education cover the public (non-private) school system (the Folkeskole), the municipal international basic schools, and private schools.
The Danish Folkeskole is a comprehensive school covering both primary and lower secondary education. Primary education covers grades 1-6, while lower secondary education covers grades 7-9/10. In other words, the Folkeskole is generally for children and young people aged 7-16/17.
Danish primary and lower secondary education includes the Folkeskole, private schools and continuation schools.
