The educational system[1] generally refers to the structure of all institutions and the opportunities for obtaining education within a country.
This framework also includes institutions of continuous (further) professional and personal education, as well as private educational institutions.
While the education system is usually regulated and organized according to the relevant laws of a country, a country's education system may have unregulated aspects or dimensions.
Typically, an education system is designed to provide education for all sections of a country's society and its members.
UNESCO's International Bureau of Education maintains a database of country-specific education systems and their stages.