五年投868亿，高中入学率超53%，临沂教育“家底”更厚实

Group 1 - The core investment in education by Linyi City has reached 86.8 billion yuan since the start of the 14th Five-Year Plan, with an annual growth rate of 4.97%, surpassing national and provincial averages [1] - Over the past five years, Linyi has completed 775 projects to improve weak compulsory education schools, and has built or expanded 149 primary and secondary schools and 64 kindergartens, adding 34,000 new high school places [3] - The enrollment rate for public general high schools in Linyi has reached 53.3%, reflecting a shift from merely having access to education to having quality education [3] Group 2 - Higher education and vocational education resources in Linyi are being expanded, with Linyi City Vocational College now enrolling students and Linyi Institute of Technology completing provincial assessments [3] - Several educational projects, including new campuses for Qingdao University of Technology and Linyi University Medical College, are underway, expected to add over 27,000 new vocational education places upon completion [3] - Linyi City has established special education schools and has provided 15 years of free education for special needs students, maintaining a 100% placement rate for eligible disabled children in compulsory education [3]