K-12 System of Education in South Korea

South Korea follows a 6-3-3 system. Compulsory education in South Korea lasts for 9 years and includes six years of primary education, followed by 3 years of lower secondary education (Middle school) and then upper secondary education imparted by High school that is not compulsory and lasts for 3 years. South Korean schools follow a national curriculum that is created by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MEST).