As summer draws to a close, millions of kiddos across the country get ready to head back to school. But in your downtime from buying school supplies and prepping lunches, gather the fam and have a little fun with these back-to-school trivia questions and answers.
Trivia Questions About Schools Around the World
While going to school is a common experience for kids, it's different in every country. See how much you know about education around the world.
In what country is the elementary school with the highest altitude in the world?
Tibet
What country boasts the world’s oldest high school?
China
In what country is the school with the world’s most students (over 56,000) located?
India
On what milestone day do kids in the Netherlands start school?
Their 4th birthday
How old are kids in Finland when they start school?
7
What date is always the first day of school in Russia, even if it’s on a weekend?
September 1
In what month does summer vacation start in Chile?
December
What school district is the largest in the United States?
New York City
What school boasts the world’s largest library?
Harvard University
True or false: There’s a school in the Philippines made entirely of plastic soda bottles.
True
What country’s students have the most homework?
China
What country is known for having boat schools?
Bangladesh
In what month does the school year begin in Japan?
April
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School Supplies Trivia
It seems like school supplies haven't changed a ton from 50 years ago. Paper, pencils, glue, binders... how much do you know about these common school supplies?
Approximately how many words can a pencil write before it’s spent?
~45,000
What was the first thing ever used as an eraser?
A balled-up piece of bread
What was the design of the lunch box based on?
Picnic baskets
What was the original purpose of Play-Doh?
Wallpaper cleaner
What cosmetic served as the inspiration for glue sticks?
Lipstick
What important contribution did L. & C. Hardtmuth Company make to pencils?
They were the first company to paint them yellow
What is the standard distance between rings in a three-ring binder?
108 mm (4.5")
Why are school buses yellow?
For safety
Miscellaneous Back-to-School Trivia
We dug up all sorts of miscellaneous fun facts about school, and we tossed them all into this category. See how many you can answer.
What is didaskaleinophobia?
The fear of going to school
True or false: Only half of the kids in the US say they like school.
False. It’s about ⅔.
True or false: The public school that Benjamin Franklin attended is still a school.
True
When were high schools created in the United States?
During the Depression
In what country did the tradition of giving a teacher an apple originate?
Denmark
According to the US Census, what percentage of adults have at least a Bachelor’s degree?
33%
Who has more college degrees in the US, men or women?
Women
What was the first public school operating in the US?
The Boston Latin School
What act replaced No Child Left Behind?
The Every Student Succeeds Act
Have a Great School Year
Now that your brain is warmed up a little, you're ready to head back to school and learn. We know it's sad that summer is over, but there's a lot of great stuff about school, too, like meeting new friends, seeing old ones, and learning cool stuff. Have a great school year.
