What is the education level in Germany?
All Germans are obliged to attend primary and secondary education, ever since they reach the age of 6, up until they complete a 9-year full-time schooling at Gymnasium, or 10 years of full-time years for other general education schools.
What is the literacy rate for Germany?
around 99 %
Does Germany have school on Saturday?
In East Germany Saturday was a school day nationwide. Since the early 1990s most German school students, including those in Baden-Württemberg, have enjoyed a full weekend. Only a very few local schools still have Saturday classes (Samstagsunterricht). Now let’s look at the various types of schools in Germany.
How long is German school day?
The school day The lessons last on average for 45 minutes and there is a break of five minutes after each lesson with regular short breaks throughout the day. Afternoon lessons are becoming more widespread throughout Germany mainly for older students.
What subjects do German students learn?
Curricula differ from school to school, but generally include German, mathematics, computer science, physics, chemistry, biology, geography, art (as well as crafts and design), music, history, philosophy, civics, social studies, and several foreign languages.
Is it expensive to live in Germany?
Cost of living Around 850 euros a month for living expenses. Compared to some other European countries, Germany is not very expensive. On average, students in Germany spend around 850 euros per month on living costs. The largest expense is rent.
Do they speak English in Germany?
Like with many countries it is easy to live in them without having to speak the local language. It’s no misconception that Germans do learn English from around the age of 5, and with the huge influence of British and American TV, a lot of Germans are able to speak English. It’s more widely taught than German
Can you survive in Germany with English?
Long story short: You can survive in Germany without knowing the German language; most Germans speak English, the train usually runs announcements in English and in restaurants or bars, waiters and waitresses often speak English, especially in the city center
Is Russian harder than German?
Russian is hard (trudniy), German is heavy (schwer). It depends of course on where you´re starting from: English is a Germanic language (as is German) but it has fewer verb forms, noun genders and hardly any case endings for pronouns and adjectives. German has four cases, but Russian has six (and Polish even seven).