For Slovenia, the beginnings of the state schooling system go back to the school reforms made by Empress Maria Theresa in 1774, who introduced compulsory primary education for children from 6 to 12 years old.
Začetki državnega šolskega sistema v Sloveniji segajo v čas šolskih reform cesarice Marije Terezije leta 1774, ki je uvedla obvezno osnovno šolo za otroke od 6 do 12 let.