English and another foreign language (from the selection of German, French, Russian (most common languages), Italian or Spanish (far less common) or Chinese and Japanese (only philological gymnasiums have these two[15]) in addition to the mother tongue, and in case of minorities also Serbian) are compulsory throughout. Slovakia: 4 years starting at age 15/16 after completing 9 years of elementary school (more common); 8 years starting at age 11/12 after completing 5 years of elementary school; both end with Maturita. Slovenia: 4 years, starting at age 14/15; ends with Matura.