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The Romans borrowed the Greek word with its educational meanings as schola, which became scōl in Old English. This word evolved into scole in Middle English and then into school under the renewed influence of the Latin form.

Guinness World Records lists the world’s oldest school as University of al-Qarawiyyin in Fes, Morocco. Al- Qarawiyyin gets the stamp because it has been in continuous operation since 859.

The time that I was permitted to attend school during the day was short, and my attendance was irregular….SCHOOL.

The school year in China typically runs from the beginning of September to mid-July. Summer vacation is generally spent in summer classes or studying for entrance exams. The average school day runs from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a two-hour lunch break.

So, no. There’s no such thing as a “cram school” in the United States, as far as I’m aware. If I ever found out that one of my college students had gone to a so-called “cram school” I would have to do a lot of unlearning work with them before they’d ever be prepared for one of my classes.

Asian countries are known for their overwhelming education systems and tense exam schedules. Among all of them, Taiwan stands out by having the longest school hours, which has angered some students while others think it’s necessary.

The school day was 4 hours 40 minutes in the United Kingdom and 3 hours 45 minutes in Germany. Japan, however, had the most school days per year–220 days–compared with 180 days for France and the United States. The German school year was 185 days, while U.K. school kids attended classes for 190 days.

Chile

According to this study, Hong Kong and Singapore are tied for first place with an average national IQ of 108. South Korea trails just slightly behind with an average IQ of 106. Other nations that have the highest national IQs include Japan, China, Taiwan, and Italy.

In the northern hemisphere, the longest break in the educational calendar is in the middle of the year, during the northern summer, and lasts up to 14 weeks. In Ireland, Italy, Lithuania and Russia, summer holidays are normally three months, compared to six to eight weeks in Britain, the Netherlands and Germany.

Cambodia

China

Over the last few years, major changes have occurred in the world ranking of nations’ education systems….Five Countries with the Strongest Education Systems

• South Korea. South Korea emerged as the number one ranked education system in 2015.
• Japan.
• Singapore.
• Hong Kong.
• Finland.