Recommended annual instruction time in full-time compulsory education in Europe 2022/2023

One of the key elements in the learning process is the instruction time available to students. In fact, not only the quality of instruction but also the time spent for learning can have a positive effect on students' learning process. This report analyses the recommended minimum instruction time in full‐time compulsory general education in 39 European education systems for the year 2022/2023. Special attention is paid to reading, writing and literature; mathematics; natural sciences; and social studies. The data has been collected jointly by the Eurydice and the OECD NESLI networks.