Education is compulsory in Spain between the ages of 6-16. The Spanish education system consists of four stages - nursery/preschool (ages 0-6), primary school (ages 6-12), secondary school (ages 12-16), and upper secondary/vocational training (ages 16-18). Primary school lasts six years and secondary school lasts four years, after which students receive a Certificate of Education. The school year typically runs from mid-September to mid-June, divided into three terms, with breaks at Christmas, Easter, and a long summer holiday from around 10-11 weeks.