In the Republic of Korea, education is only compulsory and state-funded for children of elementary school and middle school/junior high school age, 6-15. Indeed, in some areas of the country, compulsory state-funded education is only provided for children in elementary level education, aged 6-12 years. 9 See sections 3.1 and 3.2.3 of the mainstream Korea Archive in addition.
Education for children with special needs does not always have to take place in educational institutions, correspondence courses are, for example, available. See section 3.2.5 of this Archive in addition.