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A nine-year elementary education program has been in effect in Taiwan since 1968.
Under this program, nearly 100% of Taiwan's children begin their education at the
age of six and 99% of all primary school graduates go on to junior high school.
Total students of all levels number more than 5 million (about 26% of the population).
Because Chinese have traditionally placed a high priority on education, competition
for higher learning is fierce. Progress through the senior high school and college
systems requires passing strict examinations.
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