"The World Bank recognizes the critical role of secondary education to the economic, social and human capital development of nations around the world. Historically, secondary education has often been neglected in developing and financing educational systems, but today its vital importance cannot be ignored.

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Secondary education is the crucial link between primary schooling, tertiary education and the labor market. Its ability to connect the different destinations and to take young people where they want to go in life is more important than ever before."