kouluiän
Kouluiän is a Finnish term that refers to the period during which a child is subject to compulsory education in Finland. It denotes the phase of formal schooling governed by national education legislation and policy.
In practice, kouluiän covers roughly ages 7 to 16, corresponding to the first through the ninth grades
Before entering compulsory schooling, many children participate in esiopetus, or pre-primary education, typically offered for one
The concept of kouluiän is specific to Finland and its educational framework, though discussions about starting