has part educational program primary education objective lower secondary education objective basic education program An education plan specification that has as part both a primary educational objective specification and a lower secondary educational objective specification. Most nations in the world mandate that children complete at least a basic education program. Some nations go further and include upper secondary education after basic education. Whole range of educational activities, taking place in various settings, that aim to meet basic learning needs as defined in the World Declaration on Education for All (Jomtien, Thailand, 1990). According to ISCED standard, basic education comprises primary education (first stage of basic education) and lower secondary education (second stage). It also covers a wide variety of non-formal and informal public and private activities intended to meet the basic learning needs of people of all ages. William R. Hogan basic education plan specification http://uis.unesco.org/en/glossary-term/basic-education