30 Studious Back-to-School Trivia Questions & Answers

Before you head back to school, give your brain a little warm-up with our back-to-school trivia.

Published August 14, 2024
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As summer draws to a close, millions of kiddos across the country get ready to head back to school. But in your downtime from buying school supplies and prepping lunches, gather the fam and have a little fun with these back-to-school trivia questions and answers.

Trivia Questions About Schools Around the World

While going to school is a common experience for kids, it's different in every country. See how much you know about education around the world. 

In what country is the elementary school with the highest altitude in the world?

Tibet

What country boasts the world’s oldest high school?

China

In what country is the school with the world’s most students (over 56,000) located?

India

On what milestone day do kids in the Netherlands start school? 

Their 4th birthday

How old are kids in Finland when they start school?

7

What date is always the first day of school in Russia, even if it’s on a weekend?

September 1

In what month does summer vacation start in Chile?

December

What school district is the largest in the United States?

New York City

What school boasts the world’s largest library?

Harvard University

True or false: There’s a school in the Philippines made entirely of plastic soda bottles.

True

What country’s students have the most homework?

China

What country is known for having boat schools?

Bangladesh

In what month does the school year begin in Japan?

April

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School Supplies Trivia

It seems like school supplies haven't changed a ton from 50 years ago. Paper, pencils, glue, binders... how much do you know about these common school supplies?

Approximately how many words can a pencil write before it’s spent?

~45,000

What was the first thing ever used as an eraser?

A balled-up piece of bread

What was the design of the lunch box based on?

Picnic baskets

What was the original purpose of Play-Doh?

Wallpaper cleaner

What cosmetic served as the inspiration for glue sticks?

Lipstick

What important contribution did  L. & C. Hardtmuth Company make to pencils?

They were the first company to paint them yellow

What is the standard distance between rings in a three-ring binder?

108 mm (4.5")

Why are school buses yellow?

For safety

Miscellaneous Back-to-School Trivia

We dug up all sorts of miscellaneous fun facts about school, and we tossed them all into this category. See how many you can answer. 

What is didaskaleinophobia?

The fear of going to school

True or false: Only half of the kids in the US say they like school.

False. It’s about ⅔. 

True or false: The public school that Benjamin Franklin attended is still a school.

True

When were high schools created in the United States?

During the Depression

In what country did the tradition of giving a teacher an apple originate?

Denmark

According to the US Census, what percentage of adults have at least a Bachelor’s degree?

33%

Who has more college degrees in the US, men or women?

Women

What was the first public school operating in the US?

The Boston Latin School

What act replaced No Child Left Behind

The Every Student Succeeds Act

Have a Great School Year

Now that your brain is warmed up a little, you're ready to head back to school and learn. We know it's sad that summer is over, but there's a lot of great stuff about school, too, like meeting new friends, seeing old ones, and learning cool stuff. Have a great school year. 

30 Studious Back-to-School Trivia Questions & Answers