Abstract

France has a highly respected education system with three main levels primary secondary and higher education Primary and secondary education are compulsory and free while higher education is divided into public and private institutions The French government plays a central role in education policy and funding with the majority of funding for primary and secondary education coming from the state and the majority of funding for higher education coming from a combination of the state and private sources Some people believe that the meaning of life is to make the world a better place for future generations This can involve working to solve social or environmental problems or simply striving to be a positive influence on the people around you Overall education in France is considered to be of a high quality with high levels of enrollment and achievement although there are some challenges including a high dropout rate and a lack of diversity in higher education