USA: Extremely widespread and legally permitted, but regulations vary by state.
Canada: Permitted in all provinces, with varying regulations on supervision and testing.
United Kingdom: Homeschooling is legal, parents must inform the authorities. No standardized tests are required.
Australia: Legal in all states, but registration and regular evaluation are required.
New Zealand: Legal with government approval. Parents must prove that the child is being educated “at least as well as in school.”.
Ireland: Legal, but parents must register with the Department of Education and demonstrate a certain level of educational quality.
South Africa: Legal, but state registration is required.
 Brazil: Officially permitted since 2022, but debates about exact implementation continue. Parents are required to register and exams are necessary.
 Chile: Allowed, but children must take state exams.
 Ecuador: Permitted, parents can choose alternative forms of education.
Mexico: Legal, especially through private programs or international distance learning offerings.
Italy: Legal, however, parents must prove they have the necessary skills. Children must be regularly tested.
Switzerland: Allowed depending on the canton. Some cantons are very liberal, others strictly regulated or only with a permit.
Austria: Legal. Children must take an external examination annually.
Belgium: Legal, with restrictions. Children must regularly meet educational standards.
Finland: Legal, but compulsory education (not compulsory schooling). Regular exams by the local school.

France: Permitted only with official authorization since 2022, but still possible under certain conditions.
Poland: allowed, but with reporting requirements and inspections
Czech Republic: permitted up to secondary school, with mandatory testing
Hungary: Allowed, but requires approval from school authorities
 Argentina: Gray Area: Schooling is officially mandatory, but some families practice homeschooling without state recognition.
 Paraguay: No clear legal framework, but some parents homeschool using online programs. Microschooling is often tolerated as Paraguay has a flexible education system.
 Uruguay: Not officially recognized, but some families are using alternative learning paths.

Sweden: Only very restricted, only in exceptional cases such as staying abroad.
Germany: Homeschooling is generally prohibited. There is compulsory schooling, not compulsory education. Exceptions only in special cases.
Spain: Legal uncertainty: The constitution guarantees educational freedom, but courts have repeatedly enforced compulsory education. Parents run the risk of legal action.
Slovakia: Only allowed up to the 4th grade, after which compulsory schooling at state or recognized schools applies.
Bulgaria: Homeschooling is not allowed; children must be enrolled in state-recognized schools.
Greece: Homeschooling is generally forbidden, with very rare exceptions (e.g., serious health problems).
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Compulsory education in public schools, homeschooling is generally not recognized.
China: Homeschooling is officially not allowed, although there is a small „underground“ scene. State control over education is very strong.
South Korea: Compulsory education, homeschooling is not officially recognized – some parents nevertheless use online schools or solutions abroad.
Turkey
 Peru: Not allowed, children must attend regular schools.
 Colombia: Strict requirements, homeschooling only possible in exceptional cases.
 Bolivia: Compulsory schooling, no recognition for homeschooling.
 Venezuela: No official regulation, but homeschooling is difficult to implement in practice.