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Division 85 - Education

PSIC Division 85 covers Education. Child codes include Pre-primary/pre-school education, Primary/elementary education Elementary education refers to the stage of compulsory formal education primarily concerned with...

Level Division
Hierarchy depth 2/5
Children 6
Last verified 2026-08-13
Key facts

Code summary

Code 85
Official title Education
Version PSIC 2019
Source layer PSA / BSP
Parent P - Education
Section P - Education
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About this level

Practical summary

Division 85 sits in the PSIC 2019 hierarchy under P Education. This division collects tightly related groups, with child examples such as Pre-primary/pre-school education, Primary/elementary education Elementary education refers to the stage of compulsory formal education primarily concerned with providing basic education, and usually corresponding to six or seven grades. The core at this level consists of education for children, the customary or normal age of entrance to which is seven years. Programs in this level are designed to give the pupils a sound basic education in reading, writing, and arithmetic along with an elementary understanding of other subject areas such as social studies, science, arts and music, practical arts, and values education., and Secondary/High School Education. It is the main bridge between a broad sector label and the more precise groups below it.

Administrative context

Where this code is used

This division is used when the first pass is too broad and the work needs to be split into groups such as Pre-primary/pre-school education, Primary/elementary education Elementary education refers to the stage of compulsory formal education primarily concerned with providing basic education, and usually corresponding to six or seven grades. The core at this level consists of education for children, the customary or normal age of entrance to which is seven years. Programs in this level are designed to give the pupils a sound basic education in reading, writing, and arithmetic along with an elementary understanding of other subject areas such as social studies, science, arts and music, practical arts, and values education., and Secondary/High School Education. It helps with registration wording, sector analytics and review of near-miss options.

Selection note

How to choose it

Use this division as the first narrowing step. Compare child groups such as Pre-primary/pre-school education, Primary/elementary education Elementary education refers to the stage of compulsory formal education primarily concerned with providing basic education, and usually corresponding to six or seven grades. The core at this level consists of education for children, the customary or normal age of entrance to which is seven years. Programs in this level are designed to give the pupils a sound basic education in reading, writing, and arithmetic along with an elementary understanding of other subject areas such as social studies, science, arts and music, practical arts, and values education., and Secondary/High School Education and move to the group that best matches the real activity, not the marketing description.

Official note

Source-backed description

This division includes public and private education of all types, provided by institutions as a full time education or on a part-time or intensive basis, at day time or in the evening and at any level or for any profession. The first three groups cover education that may be included under "the regular school system", i.e. a system of progressive school education for children and young people from the pre-school level through the university level. The breakdown of the categories is primarily based on the level of education offered. Education can be provided in rooms, radio, television broadcast, Internet, correspondence or at home.

FAQ

What does PSIC Division 85 cover?

PSIC Division 85 groups the main activity family for Education and acts as the first narrowing step below the section level.

How do I compare Division 85 with nearby divisions?

Read the child groups side by side and compare the exact operational wording. The closest neighboring options are nearby sibling codes.

Why does Division 85 matter for filing?

It is the level that helps you narrow a broad section into the right group before you reach a class or subclass decision.