The basic goal of a quality primary education or Level 1 is to establish, create and offer opportunities to kids of various ages as they enter the education system. Through a balanced curriculum, it is intended to provide emotional and cognitive instruction and to assist in social development. A quality primary education allows a student to thrive, to learn how to participate and to study and master the basics of the main course subjects.

Secondary education covers two phases the International Standard Classification of Education scale. Level 2 or lower secondary education (less common junior secondary education) is considered the second and final phase of basic education, and level 3 (upper) secondary education is the stage before tertiary education. Every country aims to provide basic education.