Term:
Public education institution
Definition:
An education institution is classified as public if it is:
(1) controlled and managed directly by a public education authority or agency; or
(2) is controlled and managed either by a government agency directly or by a governing body (Council, Committee etc.), most of whose members are appointed by a public authority or elected by public franchise.
Domain:
Education
Source:
2001 Data Collection on Education Systems: Definitions, Explanations and Instructions, UNESCO, OECD, Eurostat, page 49