School Life
In which country do students often clean their own classrooms?
Japan
In the UK, most schools require students to wear what?
Uniforms
Which country is famous for schools like Eton and Harrow?
UK
In Egypt, which subject has been taught since ancient times?
Astronomy
In which country do some schools have nap rooms for children during the day?
China
Which country has the longest school day, sometimes up to 12 hours?
South Korea
In Japan, which flower represents the start of the school year?
Cherry blossom
Which country introduced the “PISA test” to compare education worldwide?
OECD – based in France
Which is the most spoken language in the world by number of native speakers?
Mandarin Chinese
In which Nordic country are there no school grades until age 7?
Norway
Which country has siesta breaks (nap time) in some schools?
Spain
In Russia, when do students celebrate Teacher’s Day with flowers?
October 5
In which country is Sanskrit still taught as a classical subject?
India
Which country invented the Montessori method of teaching?
Italy
Which country is famous for its very long lunch breaks, sometimes up to 2 hours?
France
In which country do students begin the school year in March instead of September?
Japan
In Germany, what do children receive on their first day of school?
Schultüte – a cone filled with gifts
Which country has schools on boats for children in flood-prone areas?
Bangladesh
In which country do students learn about Māori culture and language in school?
New Zealand
In which country are happiness and “Gross National Happiness” part of the curriculum?
Bhutan
Which country is known for giving students little homework but still having excellent results?
Finland
In which country are teachers highly respected, sometimes called “nation builders”?
South Korea
The oldest university still operating is in which country?
Morocco – Al Quaraouiyine
Which country has the most official languages in the world?
South Africa — 11
In which country do some schools hold classes outdoors even in freezing weather, known as “forest schools”?
Denmark