United States: High school (North America) (usually grades 9–12 but sometimes 10–12, it is also called senior high school) is always considered secondary education; junior high school or intermediate school or middle school (6–8, 7–8, 6–9, 7–9, or other variations) are sometimes considered secondary education.

Is Higher Secondary 10th or 12th?

Yes, SSC stands for Secondary School Certificate and HSC stands for Higher Secondary Certificate. Secondary School Certificate means Class 10th and Higher Secondary Certificate means Class 12th in countries like India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.

What are the types of secondary school?

According to ISCED97, secondary education is divided into two levels: lower secondary (Grade 6-8) and upper secondary (Grade 9-12). In the case of Pakistan, middle school (Grade 6-8)1 corresponds to the former while Grade 9-10 (Matriculation) is considered to be Secondary.