International status and statistics[edit]
Homeschooling is legal in some countries. Countries with the most prevalent home education movements include Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Some countries have highly regulated home education programs as an extension of the compulsory school system; others, such as Sweden, Germany[51][52] and most European countries have outlawed it entirely. Brazil has a law project in process. In other countries,[which?] while not restricted by law, homeschooling is not socially acceptable or considered desirable[why?] and is virtually non-existent.
A Map of the Legality of Homeschooling around the world. Green is legal, yellow is legal in most political subdivisions but not all or is practiced, but legality is disputed. Red is illegal or unlawful. Orange is generally considered illegal, but untested legally.