“普及教育”常见的英文表达是 universal education 或 popularization of education。
universal education:强调教育的普遍性、全民性,即让所有人都能接受教育,体现教育覆盖范围的广泛性。例如:The government aims to achieve universal education by 2030.(政府目标是在2030年前实现普及教育。)
popularization of education:侧重于表达将教育推广、普及开来的过程和行动。例如:Efforts have been made to accelerate the popularization of education in rural areas.(已经在努力加快农村地区教育的普及。)