- 教育部 jiàoyùbù Ministry of EducationThe government department responsible for national education, academic affairs, and culture.
- 义务教育 yìwùjiàoyù compulsory educationEducation that children and teenagers are required by law to receive and which the state, society, and family must provide.
- 教育局 jiàoyùjú Bureau of EducationThe government department or administrative body responsible for local public education, social education, and cultural or sporting matters
- 职业教育 zhíyèjiàoyù vocational educationEducation or training designed to provide students or employees with the specific knowledge and skills needed for a particular trade or profession
- 教育厅 jiàoyùtīng department of educationA provincial-level or municipal government office responsible for education.
- 家庭教育 jiātíngjiàoyù family educationEducation and guidance provided by parents or senior family members to children within the home; also includes educational activities aimed at improving family relationships and management.
- 性教育 xìngjiàoyù sex educationEducation concerning the biological, psychological, and social aspects of human sexuality
- 教育界 jiàoyùjiè educational circlesThe academic world; academia or people involved in education.
- 教育学 jiàoyùxué pedagogythe study of the theory and practice of education; pedagogy; educational science
- 教育家 jiàoyùjiā educatoreducator; educationist; educationalist; a person with extensive experience and research in educational work or theory
- 成人教育 chéngrénjiàoyù adult educationeducation programs or continuing study activities designed for adults to gain knowledge and skills; often refers to part-time or vocational training after formal schooling
- 再教育 zàijiàoyù reeducateTo educate again or further
- 教育程度 jiàoyùchéngdù level of educationThe level or degree of schooling a person has reached or completed.
- 学前教育 xuéqiánjiàoyù preschool educationEducation provided to children before they formally begin primary school; early childhood education
- 特殊教育 tèshūjiàoyù special educationEducation provided for students with special needs, including those with disabilities or those with exceptional talents; often abbreviated as [[特教|特教|te4 jiao4]]
- 高等教育 gāoděngjiàoyù higher educationEducation provided at universities or colleges following the completion of secondary education; often abbreviated as [[高教|高教|gao1 jiao4]]
- 早期教育 zǎoqījiàoyù early educationEducation or learning that takes place from birth until the start of primary school; often abbreviated in Mainland China as [[早教|早教|zao3 jiao4]]
- 社会教育 shèhuìjiàoyù social educationVarious social activities that serve an educational purpose for the public
- 教育部长 jiàoyùbùzhǎng minister of educationthe head of a ministry or department of education; minister of education; director of education department
- 中等教育 zhōngděngjiàoyù secondary educationeducation level between elementary and higher education, generally including middle school, high school, and vocational schools
- 专业教育 zhuānyèjiàoyù specialized education / vocational educationEducation focused on a specific field of study, professional specialization, or technical training
- 国民教育 guómínjiàoyù compulsory educationThe basic education that all citizens are required to receive, aiming to develop basic life skills and ethics; essentially compulsory education.
- 普通教育 pǔtōngjiàoyù general educationBasic education that provides students with the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary for life; it refers primarily to primary and secondary schooling rather than specialized vocational or technical training.
- 业余教育 yèyújiàoyù spare-time educationeducation for workers, farmers, and officials that primarily takes place during their leisure or off-duty hours, such as evening classes; it is a key component of the Chinese educational system
- 电化教育 diànhuàjiàoyù multimedia educationEducation using modern electronic equipment such as video, audio, computers, and satellite communication; audiovisual education.
- 教育性 jiàoyùxìng educationalhaving an instructive or educational nature; the quality of being educational
- 教育会 jiàoyùhuì educational associationAn organization or group formed to research education, assist in educational development, and improve the welfare of educational personnel.
- 幼儿教育 yòu'érjiàoyù preschool educationEducation provided to children before they begin formal primary schooling; often includes nursery school and kindergarten. Also called [[学前教育|學前教育|xue2 qian2 jiao4 yu4]] or in Taiwan [[幼稚教育|幼稚教育|you4 zhi4 jiao4 yu4]].
- 初等教育 chūděngjiàoyù elementary education; primary educationElementary or primary school education; the earliest stage of the formal school system, contrasted with [[中等教育|中等教育|zhong1 deng3 jiao4 yu4]] and [[高等教育|高等教育|gao1 deng3 jiao4 yu4]].
- 教育工作者 jiàoyùgōngzuòzhě educatorperson who works in the field of education; educator
- 北京教育学院 běijīngjiàoyùxuéyuàn Beijing Institute of EducationThe Beijing Institute of Education, an adult institution for teacher training and educational research in Beijing
- 基础教育 jīchǔjiàoyù elementary education, basic educationEducation provided to citizens to establish a basic level of knowledge; specifically refers to primary and secondary schooling.
- 教育委员会 jiàoyùwěiyuánhuì education committeea governmental body or board responsible for the administration and oversight of education; school board
- 强迫教育 qiángpòjiàoyù compulsory educationEducation that children are required by law to receive for a certain number of years, often with penalties for parents or guardians if a child does not attend school; also called [[义务教育|義務教育|yi4 wu4 jiao4 yu4]]
- 思想政治教育 sīxiǎngzhèngzhìjiàoyù ideological and political educationthe practice of teaching ideology and political theory in schools and public institutions in mainland China
- 启发式教育法 qǐfāshìjiàoyùfǎ heuristic educationthe heuristic method of education, where learning is driven by discovery and problem-solving rather than direct instruction
- 感化教育 gǎnhuàjiàoyù reformatory educationSpecial education or rehabilitation programs for juvenile delinquents, focused on moral character and social reintegration skills.
- 受教育 shòujiàoyù to receive an educationto receive an education; to be educated
- 推广教育 tuīguǎngjiàoyù extension educationA form of social education that extends learning opportunities beyond traditional schools to the general public
- 收容教育 shōuróngjiàoyù custody and reeducationA form of administrative punishment involving the detention and forced education of people involved in prostitution.
- 华文教育 huáwénjiàoyù Chinese language educationthe teaching and study of the Chinese language and culture, especially among overseas Chinese communities
- 教育与娱乐 jiàoyùyǔyúlè education and entertainmentthe combination of educational and entertainment activities or content
- 教育制度 jiàoyùzhìdù education systemthe structure, laws, and organization of a society's educational services
- 华侨教育 huáqiáojiàoyù overseas Chinese educationthe system of education provided for ethnic Chinese people living abroad or returning from overseas
- 教育史 jiàoyùshǐ history of educationA branch of cultural history that records the origins, institutional developments, and theoretical evolution of education practices.
- 教育基金 jiàoyùjījīn education fundeducational fund; education foundation
- 教育学院 jiàoyùxuéyuàn college of educationA college, institute, or school of education; a teacher-training college.
- 函授教育 hánshòujiàoyù correspondence educationAn educational system or program conducted primarily via mail or telecommunications; correspondence course. Learners study materials independently and receive guidance and assessments from the teaching institution.
- 教育局长 jiàoyùjúzhǎng director of education bureauthe head or director of a local bureau of education