Elementary and secondary education for the mainlanders (Japanese) was charged by the elementary and secondary schools under the old system of education in accordance with the same Act of Education with the one enforced in Japan, while the one for Taiwanese was charged by kogakko (public schools) and higher elementary schools in accordance with the Act of Taiwanese Education.
内地人(日本人)の初等中等教育は、内地に適用されるのと同じ教育法令に基づいて設置される旧制小学校および旧制中学校、本島人(台湾人)のそれは、台湾教育令に基づいて設置される公学校および高等普通学校によってそれぞれ担われていた。