Via BBC: Brazilian elections: Education Education has been among the key issues in the campaign ahead of Brazil's elections on 3 October.

Education has been among the key issues in the campaign ahead of Brazil's elections on 3 October.

Education is compulsory for children aged seven to 14.

Recent government programmes have managed to achieve near 100% attendance in basic education.

There is less of a difference between urban and rural attendance than there once was. Pupils living in rural areas often missed school to help their families at seeding or harvest time. But there is more leeway in the timetable to allow them to also attend classes.

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