Everyone is entitled to education. Freedom of instruction is recognized. Education shall have as its objective the full development of the human character compatible with respect for the democratic principles of co-existence and for the basic rights and freedoms. The public authorities guarantee the right of the parents to ensure that their children receive religious and moral instruction that is in accordance with their own convictions.
Elementary education is compulsory and free.
The public authorities guarantee the right of everyone to education, through general planning of education, with the effective participation of all parties concerned and the setting up of teaching establishments. The right of individuals and legal entities to set up teaching establishments is recognized, provided they respect Constitutional principles. Teachers, parents and, when appropriate, pupils, shall share in the control and management of all the centres maintained by the Administration out of public funds, under the terms to be laid down the law. The public authorities shall inspect and standardize the educational system in order to garantee compliance with the law. The public authorities shall give aid to teaching establishments which meet the requirements to be laid down by the law.