The educational system of Armenia is an ordered set of educational institutions and agencies, which are major components: pre-school education provided for children from 3 to 6 years, secondary education, consisting of primary, secondary (or base) and senior schools , primary, secondary and higher vocational education, postgraduate education, and retraining of specialists.
Graduates of primary and high schools have the right to continue their education in primary, secondary and higher vocational schools. In the republic there are also non-state educational institutions, schools, colleges, universities, etc., which not only provide services in education, but also contribute significantly to the development of the education system.
Education in Armenia has a long history and is an important manifestation of national independence, self-preservation. One of the main tasks of the State - preservation and development of the education system and ensure its competitiveness. This is evidenced by the laws and decisions adopted after the independence of Armenia.