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Eurydice

EACEA National Policies Platform:Eurydice

Key Features of the Educational System

Early Childhood Education and Care

The financing of ECEC system is decentralised by law. In accordance with Article 42 of the National Pedagogical Standards for Preschool Education and Care (OG 63/2008) it is almost exclusively within the competence of local or regional self-government units (LGUs) – from capital investments in infrastructure to financing of running costs.

Key Features of the Education System

The pre-school and school education system in Bulgaria includes kindergartens, schools, personal development support centres, and specialized service units, and provides for education according to state educational standards. The institutions within the pre-school and school education system are legal entities. 

2026

In collaboration with the Sectoral Skills Councils under the Ministry of Education and Science, 125 regulations have been developed and approved for the acquisition of professional qualifications in the occupations listed in the new List of professions for Vocational Education and Training. Also 109 national examination programs and 108 model curricula for the new occupations have been developed and approved.

2026

National policy on school education focuses on improving the quality of education and aims to enhance students’ digital literacy and foster innovation.

The implementation of this policy involves a comprehensive and conceptual overhaul of the curriculum through the development of new curricula and standards. A general Concept for Curriculum Reform has been developed and proposed for broad public discussion.

This chapter provides a thematic and chronological overview of national reforms and policy developments since 2021.

The introduction of the chapter describes the overall education strategy and the key objectives across the whole education system. It also looks at how the education reform process is organised and who are the main actors in the decision-making process.

Key Features of the Education System

BiH consists of two entities (Republika Srpska and Federation of BiH) and Brcko district of BiH.

The education sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina reflects the state constitution. It is defined by the BiH Constitution, the constitutions of the entities, cantons, and the Statute of Brčko District of BiH, which govern legal competencies in education.

2026

The new Norms and Standards for the work of higher education institutions in the Canton of Sarajevo were adopted at the session of the Government of the Canton of Sarajevo held in March 2026. This document was adopted in order to ensure the consistent application of the Law on Higher Education and to more precisely define the conditions that faculties must meet in terms of space, equipment and teaching staff. 

Key features of the Education System

Educational competence

In Belgium, the three communities are responsible for education, with the following exceptions:

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