11.   Last summer compulsory religious education was introduced into Iraqi schools.

12.   The army has pressed for the extension of compulsory secular education and a crackdown on unlicensed Islamic schools.

13.   The problem is that Thailand has compulsory education only up to sixth grade.

14.   While China has nine years of compulsory education, parents in Zhangye say they are constantly being hit with school fees.

15.   Ciller, now a deputy prime minister, said compulsory education would be increased to eight years from five.

16.   Ciller on Tuesday announced a new compulsory education rule which the National Security Council hopes will curb attendance at religious schools.

17.   Ciller, a deputy prime minister, said compulsory education would be increased to eight years from five.

18.   China is gradually expanding enforcement of nine-year compulsory education throughout the country.

19.   Elementary and secondary school pupils are not supposed to pay tuition fees under a government nine-year compulsory education program.

20.   If approved, the bill, proposed by the pro-secular government of Prime Minister Mesut Yilmaz, will increase compulsory education in the country from five to eight years.