Education in the Netherlands consists of the following levels:
- Nursery School (not compulsory)
- Primary Education / Elementary Education (basisschool)
- Secondary Education (VMBO, HAVO, VWO)
- Tertiary Education:
- Senior Secondary Vocational Education (Middelbaar Beroepsonderwijs - MBO and company schools)
- Higher Vocational Education (Hoger Beroepsonderwijs - HBO)
- University (Universiteit, Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs - WO)
