80 Preschool and School Education
Subdivision page linking the underlying ANZSIC groups and classes for this part of the hierarchy.
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Groups in Preschool and School Education
Compare the industry groups below before you open a class page. This is the cleanest place to separate similar retail, service or production families without jumping too early to the final code.
Groups
What this subdivision covers
ANZSIC subdivision 80 is the middle layer between the broad division and the more specific groups. It is useful when you want to understand the section of the economy without jumping straight to the final class code.
This is also where confusion often appears. Similar business types can sit in nearby groups, so using the subdivision page first makes the boundary clearer before you narrow the match further.
Subdivision facts
- Division
- P Education and Training
- Groups
- 2
- Classes
- 5
Class-level detail
Classes in Preschool and School Education
These are the final four-digit ANZSIC class pages in this subdivision. Each card uses the official class-level description and primary activities already parsed from the ABS material.
Primary Education
This class consists of units mainly engaged in providing primary school education (except combined primary/secondary school education).
- Boarding school operation (primary school; except combined primary/secondary)
- Intermediate school operation (NZ only)
- Primary school operation (except combined primary/secondary school)
Secondary Education
This class consists of units mainly engaged in providing secondary school education (except combined primary/secondary school education).
- Agricultural high school operation (except combined primary/secondary school)
- Boarding school operation (secondary school education; except combined primary/secondary school)
- Matriculation college operation (except combined primary/secondary school)
Combined Primary and Secondary Education
This class consists of units mainly engaged in providing both primary and secondary school education.
- Agricultural high school operation (combined primary/secondary school)
- Area school operation (combined primary/secondary school)
- Boarding school operation (combined primary/secondary school)
Special School Education
This class consists of units mainly engaged in providing special education and training for children with disabilities and special needs (except those provided in mainstream primary, secondary or combined primary and secondary schools).
- Special school operation (for children with disabilities and special needs; not providing mainstream primary or secondary school education).
Frequently asked questions
What does subdivision 80 add?
Preschool and School Education narrows the broad division into a more specific industry family. It is the level you use when you need more precision but are not yet at the final class.
Can I view the class pages directly from subdivision 80?
Yes. This page now shows both the groups and the class pages nested under them, so you can move straight to the final four-digit ANZSIC class when the subdivision is already correct.
Is the subdivision code the one used on forms?
Usually not. Most operational forms use the class-level code. The subdivision page is mainly for navigation and understanding the hierarchy.
How to use this page
If you know the division but not the exact group, this is the right stepping stone. It keeps the hierarchy readable and stops you from guessing the four-digit class too early.
For code selection work, move from subdivision to group and then confirm on the class page before you rely on the result for registration, reporting or taxonomy mapping.
Source and trust
- Official source
- ABS ANZSIC 2006 release
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-17
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