text: which caters for children from 4 to 14 years of age and comprises preschool education and primary (basic) education; the intermediate level (secondary education), which covers those aged 13 to 19 years; the upper intermediate level (baccalaureate); teacher training; technical and vocational education; and higher (university) education. State education is free of charge and primary education is obligatory. Furthermore, there are programmes of training outside the school system. E/1986/3/Add.l3 page 5 National educational services in educational institutions 1983-1988 (thousand pupils) Education levelSchool 1983-84years 1987-88MAGR-'' between 83-84 and 87-88 Preschool 1,893.6 2,625.7 2/ 8.5 Primary 15,376.2 14,768.0 3/ -1,0 Vocational 435.9 446.5 0.6 Secondary 3,841.7 4,347.3 3.1 Intermediate technical 316.6 426.2 7.7 Baccalaureate 1,310.9 1,586.1 4.9 Basic teacher training 159.1 4/ Higher-level teacher 140.1 5/ 132.1 -1.5 Higher 951.4 1,071.4 3.0 Postgraduate 29.8 41.4 8.7 Total 24,455.3 25,444.7 1.0 1/ Mean annual growth rate. 2/ Includes education for 610,000 children in rural areas and 195,000 children in indigenous ethnic groups. 3/ Includes education for 4,950,000 children in rural areas and 527,000 in indigenous ethnic groups. 4/ Not recorded because of the abolition of this service and the establishment of higher-level ("licentiate") teacher training. 5/ Higher-level teacher training for secondary and special education. Since 1984-85 it also includes graduate-level teaching qualifications for preschool, primary and physical education. E/1986/3/Add.l3 page 6 National educational services outside the schools 1983-87 (thousand persons) Education level 1983 1987 MAGR--" 1983-87 Initial education 133.6 378.3 29.7 Child development centres 11.3 124.2 82.1 Rural 112.3 254.1 20.1 Special education 136.3 178.6 7.0 Education among indigenous ethnic groups 372.0 451.7 5.0 Literacy education 511.7 845.0 13.4 Basic education for adults 303.8 1,038.8 36.0 Primary 211.6 797.8 39.3 Secondary 92.2 241.0 27.2 Non-formal vocational training 161.5 1,049.3 59.7 Upper intermediate education 12.7 180.9 94.3 Baccalaureate 11.7 162.1 92.9 Intermediate professional 1.0 18.8 108.2 Higher education 2/ 2.5 30.0 86.1
analysis: This text appears to be discussing the education system of a country, including the various levels of education, enrollment numbers, and programs outside of the traditional school system. The text does not mention specific economic or environmental issues, but it does provide information on education, which is a critical aspect of human development.