Home education is forbidden. In Ireland , children go to school for twelve or thirteen years startting at age six, optionally at age four. The law states that parents are free to choose where and how their children receive their education. In Italy , children go to school for thirteen years starting at age six. In Luxembourg , children have to go to preschool at age five and to school at age six for a total of thirteen years.
Home education is possible.
In The Netherlands , children go to school for fourteen years startting at age five and optionally at age four. Parents have the duty to register a child at school and make him attend regularly. In Norway , children who do not attend school must receive a corresponding education and have to be registered at the local school. In Portugal , children go to school for twelve years startting at age six. Home education is permitted.