14 years of formal study?

Question

I'm about to fill a form about my education. I have 4 years bachelor degree.
I had 5 years in elementary school.3 years in guidance(secondary) school then 4 years of high school and 4 years for my bachelor degree in university.As you know educational systems in countries differ.I want to know about Canada's.
I wondered how many years of formal education I've had?
Here in the form that I see bachelor degree is equal to 14 years of formal study.
I wanted to know how is the educational system there and which and from when they count the formal education years that have calculated it to 14 years for someone having bachelor degree.

Thank's :)

Answer 1

In Nova Scotia there are 7 years of elementary, 3 years of junior high school, 3 years of senior high before you get to college. So that's 13. Then the BA is normally 4 as you say.

I would say you have 17 years of formal education. That's how I would answer it. That would be a straight-forward, honest answer and if someone disputes it I would say it is up to them to justify whatever strange method they use.

Answer 2

If there is room on the form, you could put high school graduation, plus bachelor's degree. Then they would know what you are talking about.