What Does the Return to School Look Like Across Europe?

Data and visual representations created by the Eurydice network are presented in the publication "School Year in Europe: Recommended Duration of Lessons and Breaks," which consolidates information from 39 education systems. Users can filter charts to explore education systems from early childhood education to higher education, including compulsory education, vocational training, and various learning opportunities available to students. The data provide insights into availability, accessibility, and staffing in the early childhood education and care sector. Eurydice's analysis of curricula for early childhood education considers what guides children's learning and development during key early years. It also identifies priorities developing across Europe, such as fundamental skills, digital education, sustainability, and civic education, while strengthening approaches focused on the child, inclusion, children's well-being, and children's rights. The Eurydice interactive tool "Teacher and School Leader Salaries and Progression in Europe" allows users to compare salaries and career advancement across 39 education systems via interactive maps and charts. From initial learning experiences, through the structure of education systems, time spent in the classroom, and teacher careers, to the skills students need for the future, Eurydice transforms comparable European data into insights that help us see the bigger picture.