NIC 8520—Primary Education

Where 8520 sits

1. Q Education
2. 85 Education
3. 852 Primary Education
4. 8520 Primary Education

Contains 3 narrower codes

• 852001 General School Education at primary/ Preparatory level (Upto Class 5 with at least one standard above Class 2)
• 852002 General School education at upper primary level (Upto Class 8 with at least one standard above Class 5)
• 852099 Other Non-Formal Education at Preparatory, Primary and Upper Primary level

What 8520 includes

• This class includes primary education: the furnishing of academic courses and associated course work that give students a sound basic education in reading, writing and mathematics and an elementary understanding of other subjects such as history, geography, natural science, social science, art and music.
• Also adult literacy programmes, second chance or re-integration primary education programmes or any kind of primary education for adults.

What 8520 excludes

• Non-formal education and training disregarding the age or field of education, see 855
• Child day-care activities, including day nurseries for pupils, see 8890

8520 in other systems