Question

Read and choose the correct option. In Nicaragua, preschool is not required, but it is mandatory to go to school from the time you're 6 years old until you turn 12 years old. Also, this mandatory education is free. In Costa Rica, school is mandatory from age 3 to 15. From the time you turn 16 until you turn 18, school is not mandatory, but it is free. In Honduras, school is mandatory up to ninth grade. Education is also free until the end of ninth grade. In Puerto Rico, school is mandatory from age 4 to age 18, and it's free just like in the United States, Australia, France, Spain, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Honduras. Based on the text, what is a difference between schools in Nicaragua and Costa Rica?

Answer 1

A difference between schools in Nicaragua and Costa Rica is that in Nicaragua it is mandatory to go to school from age 6 to 12, while in Costa Rica you have to go to school from ages 3 to 15. From age 16-18 going to school is not mandatory in Costa Rica.

Answer 2

Based on the text, some of the differences are:

Step-by-step explanation:

The differences between schools in Nicaragua and Costa Rica are that in Nicaragua, preschool is not required; but in Costa Rica, school is mandatory from the age of 3, so pre-school is required.

Another difference is the age ranges in which education is mandatory. In Nicaragua is from 6 to 12, which would more or less correspond to elementary school (without kindergarten/preschool). On the other hand, education in Costa Rica is mandatory from age 3 to 15, which more or less corresponds to elementary school and middle school.