2020年(nian)武漢市(shi)約(yue)1232.65萬常(chang)住人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)口中(zhong)(zhong)，擁(yong)(yong)(yong)(yong)有(you)大學(xue)（指大專及以(yi)上）文(wen)(wen)(wen)化(hua)(hua)(hua)(hua)程(cheng)度(du)(du)(du)(du)(du)(du)的(de)(de)(de)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)口4174602人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)；擁(yong)(yong)(yong)(yong)有(you)高中(zhong)(zhong)（含(han)中(zhong)(zhong)專）文(wen)(wen)(wen)化(hua)(hua)(hua)(hua)程(cheng)度(du)(du)(du)(du)(du)(du)的(de)(de)(de)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)口2427046人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)；擁(yong)(yong)(yong)(yong)有(you)初中(zhong)(zhong)文(wen)(wen)(wen)化(hua)(hua)(hua)(hua)程(cheng)度(du)(du)(du)(du)(du)(du)的(de)(de)(de)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)口3123761人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)；擁(yong)(yong)(yong)(yong)有(you)小(xiao)學(xue)文(wen)(wen)(wen)化(hua)(hua)(hua)(hua)程(cheng)度(du)(du)(du)(du)(du)(du)的(de)(de)(de)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)口1682419人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)（以(yi)上各種受(shou)教育程(cheng)度(du)(du)(du)(du)(du)(du)的(de)(de)(de)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)包括各類學(xue)校(xiao)的(de)(de)(de)畢業生、肄業生和在(zai)校(xiao)生）。與(yu)2010年(nian)第六(liu)次全國人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)口普(pu)(pu)查(cha)相比(bi)，每10萬人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)中(zhong)(zhong)擁(yong)(yong)(yong)(yong)有(you)大學(xue)文(wen)(wen)(wen)化(hua)(hua)(hua)(hua)程(cheng)度(du)(du)(du)(du)(du)(du)的(de)(de)(de)由25191人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)上升到(dao)33867人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)；擁(yong)(yong)(yong)(yong)有(you)高中(zhong)(zhong)文(wen)(wen)(wen)化(hua)(hua)(hua)(hua)程(cheng)度(du)(du)(du)(du)(du)(du)的(de)(de)(de)由21782人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)下降到(dao)19690人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)；擁(yong)(yong)(yong)(yong)有(you)初中(zhong)(zhong)文(wen)(wen)(wen)化(hua)(hua)(hua)(hua)程(cheng)度(du)(du)(du)(du)(du)(du)的(de)(de)(de)由32977人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)下降到(dao)25342人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)；擁(yong)(yong)(yong)(yong)有(you)小(xiao)學(xue)文(wen)(wen)(wen)化(hua)(hua)(hua)(hua)程(cheng)度(du)(du)(du)(du)(du)(du)的(de)(de)(de)由13254人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)上升到(dao)13649人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)。與(yu)2010年(nian)第六(liu)次全國人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)口普(pu)(pu)查(cha)相比(bi)，全市(shi)常(chang)住人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)口中(zhong)(zhong)，15歲及以(yi)上人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)口的(de)(de)(de)平(ping)均受(shou)教育年(nian)限(xian)由11.12年(nian)提高至11.96年(nian)。15個(ge)區(qu)（含(han)功能(neng)區(qu)）中(zhong)(zhong)，平(ping)均受(shou)教育年(nian)限(xian)在(zai)12年(nian)以(yi)上的(de)(de)(de)區(qu)有(you)9個(ge)，在(zai)10年(nian)至12年(nian)之(zhi)間的(de)(de)(de)區(qu)有(you)4個(ge)，在(zai)10年(nian)以(yi)下的(de)(de)(de)區(qu)有(you)2個(ge)。

截(jie)至2020年年末，武(wu)漢(han)市幼(you)(you)兒(er)(er)園(yuan)在校生(sheng)35.73萬人。2021年7月，武(wu)漢(han)市各(ge)幼(you)(you)兒(er)(er)園(yuan)根據招生(sheng)計劃、入園(yuan)申請登記及(ji)信息(xi)核驗情況(kuang)，做好招生(sheng)錄(lu)取(qu)(qu)工作(zuo)。對招生(sheng)學(xue)位(wei)(wei)數小(xiao)于入園(yuan)報名(ming)數的，可以采取(qu)(qu)電腦隨機(ji)派位(wei)(wei)、分批次招錄(lu)等(deng)方式確(que)定(ding)錄(lu)取(qu)(qu)名(ming)單(dan)；對招生(sheng)學(xue)位(wei)(wei)數大(da)于入園(yuan)報名(ming)數的，可以在錄(lu)取(qu)(qu)符合條件的幼(you)(you)兒(er)(er)后(hou)，適(shi)當放寬條件進行(xing)補招。錄(lu)取(qu)(qu)工作(zuo)結(jie)束后(hou)，應當及(ji)時向已錄(lu)取(qu)(qu)的適(shi)齡(ling)幼(you)(you)兒(er)(er)父母（或者(zhe)其他(ta)法定(ding)監護人）發放《幼(you)(you)兒(er)(er)入園(yuan)通知單(dan)》（各(ge)區統一樣式，各(ge)幼(you)(you)兒(er)(er)園(yuan)自(zi)行(xing)印制），向未(wei)錄(lu)取(qu)(qu)的適(shi)齡(ling)幼(you)(you)兒(er)(er)父母（或者(zhe)其他(ta)法定(ding)監護人）告知錄(lu)取(qu)(qu)結(jie)果并做好說明(ming)工作(zuo)。

1997年，武(wu)(wu)漢市(shi)所有城區通過湖北省“普(pu)及九(jiu)年義務教育”驗收，武(wu)(wu)漢市(shi)基(ji)本(ben)普(pu)及九(jiu)年義務教育、基(ji)本(ben)掃除青壯年文盲這一現代化建設的奠基(ji)工(gong)程取(qu)得了決定性勝利。2012年，武(wu)(wu)漢市(shi)全面實(shi)行(xing)城鄉免費義務教育，農(nong)村義務教育實(shi)現“零收費”，建立起完善的資(zi)助體系，共資(zi)助困難家(jia)庭學生174.5萬人次。目前武(wu)(wu)漢市(shi)還是(shi)實(shi)行(xing)九(jiu)年義務教育制度。

截至2020年(nian)(nian)年(nian)(nian)末，武(wu)漢(han)(han)市小(xiao)學(xue)(xue)在校(xiao)生65.45萬人，增長5.0%。2021年(nian)(nian)武(wu)漢(han)(han)市根(gen)據《義務(wu)教(jiao)育(yu)法(fa)》規定(ding)，凡年(nian)(nian)滿(man)六(liu)周(zhou)(zhou)歲的(de)兒童，其父母或(huo)者(zhe)其他法(fa)定(ding)監護人應當送其入(ru)(ru)學(xue)(xue)接受并(bing)完成義務(wu)教(jiao)育(yu)。周(zhou)(zhou)歲的(de)計算以(yi)每(mei)年(nian)(nian)的(de)8月31日(ri)為(wei)時限。武(wu)漢(han)(han)市堅持以(yi)區(qu)為(wei)主，由戶(hu)籍(ji)所(suo)在地(di)區(qu)教(jiao)育(yu)局安(an)排入(ru)(ru)學(xue)(xue)。戶(hu)籍(ji)和房(fang)產證一(yi)致(zhi)的(de)，安(an)排對口入(ru)(ru)學(xue)(xue)；戶(hu)籍(ji)和房(fang)產證不一(yi)致(zhi)的(de)，由戶(hu)籍(ji)所(suo)在地(di)區(qu)教(jiao)育(yu)局統籌安(an)排入(ru)(ru)學(xue)(xue)；特殊情況由區(qu)教(jiao)育(yu)局和學(xue)(xue)校(xiao)組織有關(guan)部門(men)甄(zhen)別(bie)認定(ding)后處理。符合條(tiao)件(jian)的(de)非武(wu)漢(han)(han)市戶(hu)籍(ji)隨遷子女可以(yi)申(shen)請在武(wu)漢(han)(han)市接受義務(wu)教(jiao)育(yu)。小(xiao)學(xue)(xue)的(de)基本學(xue)(xue)制(zhi)為(wei)：六(liu)年(nian)(nian)學(xue)(xue)制(zhi)。

截至2020年年末，武漢市普(pu)通中學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)在校(xiao)(xiao)生36.34萬(wan)人(ren)，增長5.7%。2021年武漢市義(yi)務(wu)教(jiao)育繼續堅持以單校(xiao)(xiao)劃(hua)片(pian)為主要方(fang)式(shi)，落實(shi)(shi)相對(dui)就近(jin)(jin)入(ru)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)要求；根據實(shi)(shi)際情況，確有需(xu)要的地方(fang)，可試(shi)點(dian)探索(suo)多校(xiao)(xiao)劃(hua)片(pian)的方(fang)式(shi)。實(shi)(shi)行多校(xiao)(xiao)劃(hua)片(pian)的，應(ying)通過電腦派位方(fang)式(shi)分配熱點(dian)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)招生名額，工(gong)作(zuo)方(fang)案經(jing)區人(ren)民政府同意(yi)后實(shi)(shi)施。電腦派位未能進入(ru)熱點(dian)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)的學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)生，按相對(dui)就近(jin)(jin)原(yuan)則(ze)安排至片(pian)內公(gong)辦學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)入(ru)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)。按照國家“全面實(shi)(shi)施一對(dui)夫婦可生育兩個(ge)孩子(zi)”的政策，堅持劃(hua)片(pian)對(dui)口就近(jin)(jin)入(ru)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)的基(ji)本原(yuan)則(ze)，在第一個(ge)孩子(zi)非擇(ze)校(xiao)(xiao)入(ru)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)的前提下(xia)，由其(qi)父母(mu)或者(zhe)其(qi)他法定(ding)監(jian)護人(ren)提出申(shen)請，原(yuan)則(ze)上將兩個(ge)孩子(zi)安排在同一所學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)就讀。初(chu)中基(ji)本學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)制(zhi)為：三(san)年學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)制(zhi)。

2021年武(wu)(wu)漢市有7.63萬初中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)畢(bi)業(ye)生(sheng)(sheng)，普(pu)通(tong)(tong)(tong)高(gao)(gao)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)招(zhao)(zhao)生(sheng)(sheng)計劃(hua)約4.38萬人(ren)，各(ge)類(lei)(lei)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)等(deng)職業(ye)學(xue)(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)招(zhao)(zhao)生(sheng)(sheng)計劃(hua)約3.06萬人(ren)，“3+2”、五(wu)年一(yi)貫(guan)制(zhi)學(xue)(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)計劃(hua)由省(sheng)教育廳單(dan)獨(du)下達。中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)心(xin)城(cheng)區(qu)(qu)公辦(ban)(ban)普(pu)通(tong)(tong)(tong)高(gao)(gao)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)面向(xiang)(xiang)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)心(xin)城(cheng)區(qu)(qu)招(zhao)(zhao)生(sheng)(sheng)；新(xin)(xin)城(cheng)區(qu)(qu)公辦(ban)(ban)普(pu)通(tong)(tong)(tong)高(gao)(gao)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)面向(xiang)(xiang)所(suo)在(zai)區(qu)(qu)內招(zhao)(zhao)生(sheng)(sheng)。嚴禁新(xin)(xin)城(cheng)區(qu)(qu)公辦(ban)(ban)普(pu)通(tong)(tong)(tong)高(gao)(gao)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)招(zhao)(zhao)收(shou)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)心(xin)城(cheng)區(qu)(qu)考生(sheng)(sheng)。武(wu)(wu)漢市民族中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)、華中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)師大一(yi)附中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)、武(wu)(wu)漢外國(guo)語學(xue)(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)，民辦(ban)(ban)普(pu)通(tong)(tong)(tong)高(gao)(gao)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)學(xue)(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)、各(ge)類(lei)(lei)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)等(deng)職業(ye)學(xue)(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)面向(xiang)(xiang)全市招(zhao)(zhao)生(sheng)(sheng)。省(sheng)級示(shi)范(fan)高(gao)(gao)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)的國(guo)際(ji)部、中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)外合(he)作(zuo)辦(ban)(ban)學(xue)(xue)項目及各(ge)類(lei)(lei)特長校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)（班）與所(suo)在(zai)學(xue)(xue)校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)招(zhao)(zhao)生(sheng)(sheng)范(fan)圍一(yi)致。高(gao)(gao)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)基本學(xue)(xue)制(zhi)為：三年學(xue)(xue)制(zhi)。

從(cong)(cong)新中(zhong)國(guo)成立到改(gai)革開放(fang)這(zhe)段時(shi)期(qi)，武(wu)漢市職(zhi)業教(jiao)(jiao)育經過艱(jian)難的調(diao)整(zheng)、改(gai)造和探索，逐漸(jian)從(cong)(cong)舊式職(zhi)業教(jiao)(jiao)育發展成為社會主義職(zhi)業教(jiao)(jiao)育，初步形成了(le)較完整(zheng)的職(zhi)業教(jiao)(jiao)育體系(xi)。期(qi)間，武(wu)漢市職(zhi)業教(jiao)(jiao)育在(zai)不(bu)同時(shi)期(qi)表現出明顯的階(jie)段特征。截至2020年(nian)年(nian)末，武(wu)漢市中(zhong)等職(zhi)業教(jiao)(jiao)育在(zai)校生8.04萬人，增(zeng)長(chang)0.9%。

十(shi)三五期間，武(wu)(wu)漢(han)支(zhi)持(chi)江漢(han)大學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)擴大碩士學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)位授權點和(he)申報博士學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)位授予權，開(kai)展留學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)生教(jiao)育，建成在國(guo)內有影(ying)響有特色的高(gao)(gao)水平地方綜合(he)性大學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)。引導武(wu)(wu)漢(han)商(shang)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)院(yuan)(yuan)向應用(yong)型(xing)本(ben)(ben)科(ke)(ke)高(gao)(gao)校(xiao)轉型(xing)，以優(you)異成績通(tong)(tong)過教(jiao)育部(bu)普通(tong)(tong)本(ben)(ben)科(ke)(ke)高(gao)(gao)校(xiao)教(jiao)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)工作合(he)格(ge)評估(gu)。支(zhi)持(chi)武(wu)(wu)漢(han)市(shi)(shi)廣播電(dian)視(shi)大學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)建成武(wu)(wu)漢(han)開(kai)放大學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)，支(zhi)持(chi)武(wu)(wu)漢(han)軟(ruan)件(jian)工程職(zhi)業(ye)(ye)(ye)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)院(yuan)(yuan)和(he)武(wu)(wu)漢(han)城(cheng)市(shi)(shi)職(zhi)業(ye)(ye)(ye)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)院(yuan)(yuan)進入全(quan)(quan)國(guo)高(gao)(gao)職(zhi)優(you)質院(yuan)(yuan)校(xiao)行列，部(bu)分優(you)勢(shi)專(zhuan)業(ye)(ye)(ye)與應用(yong)型(xing)本(ben)(ben)科(ke)(ke)院(yuan)(yuan)校(xiao)合(he)作辦學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)，探索本(ben)(ben)科(ke)(ke)層(ceng)次的職(zhi)業(ye)(ye)(ye)教(jiao)育。截(jie)至2020年年末，武(wu)(wu)漢(han)市(shi)(shi)全(quan)(quan)年在校(xiao)研究生16.48萬(wan)人(ren)，比(bi)上(shang)年增長(chang)10.3%；本(ben)(ben)專(zhuan)科(ke)(ke)在校(xiao)生106.72萬(wan)人(ren)，增長(chang)6.0%。

截至2019年年末，武漢市共有(you)9所特殊(shu)教育學校，招生528人(ren)，在校生3088人(ren)，畢業(ye)生338人(ren)。

近年(nian)來逐漸(jian)興起(qi)的一種將(jiang)知識教育(yu)資源信息(xi)化(hua)的機構(gou)或(huo)在線學習系統。這種機構(gou)或(huo)網(wang)(wang)站包含了從幼教到大學，甚至博士或(huo)者(zhe)出國等各個階(jie)層(ceng)的教育(yu)信息(xi)，也有包括(kuo)對現任職位的工作(zuo)者(zhe)或(huo)者(zhe)下(xia)崗人員等類別的技能培訓(xun)(xun)，是以提(ti)供(gong)教育(yu)資源和培訓(xun)(xun)信息(xi)為主(zhu)要內容(rong)的專門性網(wang)(wang)站或(huo)培訓(xun)(xun)機構(gou)。

2021年8月1日(ri)起，武漢市(shi)駕(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)培訓(xun)記(ji)錄(lu)將(jiang)(jiang)作為駕(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)照報考(kao)的依據。此外(wai)，為加(jia)強和規范駕(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)培市(shi)場經營行(xing)為，方便學員選(xuan)擇駕(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)學習考(kao)試，交(jiao)(jiao)通運(yun)輸部門還將(jiang)(jiang)全面清理核定駕(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)培訓(xun)資(zi)質能力，定期發布駕(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)培市(shi)場動態(tai)信息(xi)，嚴查駕(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)違規經營行(xing)為。在(zai)武漢，比較(jiao)好的駕(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)有紳寶駕(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)、南(nan)湖(hu)駕(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)、利成駕(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)、武漢車友駕(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)、明濤駕(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)、蘭劍駕(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)、武漢公(gong)交(jiao)(jiao)駕(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)、宏(hong)基駕(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)、湖(hu)北(bei)大學生(sheng)駕(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)、藍盾駕(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)校(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)等(deng)。

武(wu)(wu)漢(han)作為中國的(de)(de)中心城市之一(yi)，人口(kou)密(mi)集、經(jing)濟發展水(shui)平相對較高，早(zao)(zao)(zao)期(qi)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)育的(de)(de)發展一(yi)直處于全國領先的(de)(de)位(wei)置。1999年武(wu)(wu)漢(han)地區(qu)開設(she)的(de)(de)第一(yi)家早(zao)(zao)(zao)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)機(ji)構(gou)“嬰兒之家”，這也是全國范圍內早(zao)(zao)(zao)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)機(ji)構(gou)的(de)(de)先驅。而依托武(wu)(wu)漢(han)大(da)學“0歲(sui)方(fang)案”建立的(de)(de)“小太(tai)陽(yang)”早(zao)(zao)(zao)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)中心，也開創了早(zao)(zao)(zao)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)機(ji)構(gou)與學術機(ji)構(gou)聯合(he)辦早(zao)(zao)(zao)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)的(de)(de)先例，為中國早(zao)(zao)(zao)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)的(de)(de)發展提供了有(you)益經(jing)驗(yan)。現如今(jin)武(wu)(wu)漢(han)著(zhu)名的(de)(de)早(zao)(zao)(zao)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)機(ji)構(gou)就有(you)Gymboree金寶貝、MyGym美(mei)吉姆、華師(shi)幼教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)、艾兒思EYAS、maron等。