The laws regarding schooling are different in the countries of western Europe. Often education is compulsory, but schooling is not. As the difference between these two is not clear to many people, almost no-one questions that all children have to be at school. This article gives a short overview about the legal situation in several countries of western Europe regarding homeschooling. In Austria , children go to school for twelve years starting at age six .
Home education is possible.
The national curriculum is usually enforced and the child is tested on it at the end of each school year. In Britain , children go to for thirteen years, starting school at age five, optionally at age four. The law says that children can be educated at school or otherwise. The education is monitored on a regional level. In Denmark , children go to school for twelve years starting at age seven, optionally at age six.