In 2000 the Compulsory Education Act codified compulsory education for children of primary school age (excepting those with disabilities), and made it a criminal offence for parents to fail to enroll their children in school and ensure their regular attendance.
Pada tahun 2000 Undang-Undang Wajib Belajar mengkodifikasikan wajib belajar bagi anak-anak usia sekolah dasar (kecuali bagi mereka yang berkebutuhan khusus), dan menjadikan tindak pidana bagi orang tua yang gagal mendaftarkan anak-anak mereka di sekolah dan memastikan kehadiran mereka.