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Organisation of school time in Europe. Primary and general secondary education: 2015/16 school year

Comparative Reports

Comparative Reports

Organisation of school time in Europe. Primary and general secondary education: 2015/16 school year

19 February 2018

Organisation of school time in Europe. Primary and general secondary education: 2015/16 school year

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The School Calendar contains national data on the length of the school year, the start and the end dates of each school year, and the timing and length of school holidays. It covers both primary and secondary education. The information is available for 36 countries.

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