Eighth grade (also 8th Grade or Grade 8) is the eighth year of formal or compulsory education in the United States of America. The eighth grade is the second, third, or fourth (and typically final) year of middle school. Students in eighth grade are usually 13-14 years old. Different terms and numbers are used in other parts of the world.
In , Form 3 (8th Grade) is the third year of middle school.
Cameroon
In , 8th grade is the second year of middle school.
Morocco
In , Grade 8 (JSS2) is the second to last year of Junior high, as there are no middle schools in the Nigerian education system, elementary school (primary school) ends in grade 6. Pupils (called learners by the Department of Education) are between the ages of 13 and 14.
Nigeria
In , the eighth grade, which pupils are between the age of 12 and 14, is typically the final grade before high school.
Somalia
In , Grade 8 is the first year of high school. It is required that a learner leaving grade seven registers online for admissions to the eighth grade in order to be recognised by the Department of Education.
South Africa
In,Grade 8 is the second to last class before going to Grade 9 and sitting for their final exams and entering senior high schools that they have chosen prior to the examinations.
Kenya
In , 8th grade is second year of high school A. There are 2 stages of high school in Iran, A and B. A ranges from Grade 7 (13 years old) across Grade 8 (14 years old) to Grade 9 (15 years old).
Iran
In , 8th grade is the last grade before high school. 8th grade exam is the second last year the respective school will be setting the examination. Thereafter in tenth grade, the examinations are conducted by state or national boards. In India, 8th class education falls under the middle education system and the curriculum for 8th grade students typically includes subjects such as mathematics, science, social studies, languages and elective subjects.[1]
India
In (Lod, Givatayim and Ramat Gan),8th Grade (called Kita chet) is the final year of elementary school.
Israel
In , 8th grade is the last grade before high school. 8th grade exam is the last year the respective school will be setting the examination. Thereafter (ninth grade and after) the examinations are conducted by state or national board.
Sri Lanka
In , Grade 8 is one of the years in middle school. Students in this class are thirteen to fourteen years old. 8th grade exams are conducted and managed by the Boards of Education in Pakistan.
Pakistan
In Grade 8 is last grade before Secondary Education. In Grade 8, District Level Examination is conducted by District Education Office.
In the , Grade 8 or Sophomore Year (Filipino: Baitang Walo) is the second year of Junior High School and High School curriculum. Topics mainly discussed are Intermediate Algebra (Math in Grade 8), Biology (Science in Grade 8), Filipino subject with Florante at Laura, English and World History (Political Studies in Grade 8). Values Education, World Literature, MAPEH (Music, Arts, Physical Education and Health), Computer and TLE (Technology and Livelihood Education) are some of the minor subjects. Students are usually 13–14 years old. It was formerly named as 2nd Year or Year II (Filipino: Ikalawang Taon) until it changed to Grade 8 on June 3, 2013, upon the start of School Year 2013-2014 due to the 9-year implementation process of the K-12 curriculum. Students can also start at age of 12-13, mostly females.
Philippines
In , 8th grade is equivalent of Secondary 2 level.
Singapore
In , 8th grade also known as Form 2 in secondary school. The students at this stage are 14 years old, and it is the second year in the secondary school.
Malaysia
In , 8th grade is known as Kelas 2 SMP (Indonesian for the number 2). Pupils usually are aged from 13 to 14 years old and graduate from Kelas 1 SMP in the middle of the year (June 18 but the promotion to the next grade is at June 28).
Indonesia
In , 8th grade is called Form 2.
Hong Kong
In , 8th grade is the final year of middle school.
Afghanistan
In , pupils usually are aged from 14 to 15 years old.
Oman
In , 8th grade is the second year of middle school.
Saudi Arabia
In , 8th grade is the third year of middle school. Usually children in 8th-grade ages from 13 to 14.
Mongolia
In , eighth grade was called 8º de EGB (Educación General Básica) and is the last year in a colegio, before being enrolled into an instituto (Spanish for High School). However under the current ESO (educación secundaria obligatoria) system it is now the second year of ESO.
Spain
In , eighth grade is called 8:e klass, or Åttan for short. It's the second last year before enrolling into a Gymnasium, similar to high school. Pupils are aged 14–15 during eighth grade.
Sweden
In , eighth grade is called 8. Klasse being the second last year before being enrolled into a Gymnasium, which is similar to high school.
Denmark
In , eighth grade is equivalent to the third year of collège, the Quatrième or '4ème'.
France
In , eighth grade is called 8. Klasse.
Germany
In , eighth grade is called 8. Sınıf and is the last year in an ortaokul (middle school in Turkish), before being enrolled into a lise (high school in Turkish). Students are usually aged 13–14.
Turkey
In , aged 13–14, eighth grade is called second year of gymnasium school or middle school or lower secondary school (Deutera Gymnasiou – Δευτέρα Γυμνασίου).
Greece
In , eighth grade is called 8. klasa. It's the last year of elementary school (szkoła podstawowa). Pupils are aged 13–15.
Poland
In , eighth grade is called 8. osztály, commonly the last year of elementary school. Other systems to group the grades are also present: for example, six years of elementary school then six years of high school; or four years of elementary then eight years of high school.
Hungary
In , children aged 14–15 are usually in 8th grade. 8th grade is called 8. luokka in Finland.
Finland
In , eighth grade is called 8. bekkur. Pupils are aged 13–14.
Iceland
In , eighth grade is equivalent to 2nd Year. Students are between 13 and 14 years old at the beginning of the year.
Ireland
In , eighth grade is the final year of middle school. It is equivalent to what is colloquially referred to as terza media or terzo anno delle scuole medie (officially Scuola secondaria di primo grado). Students are usually between 13 and 14 years old.
Italy
In , eighth grade is called 8. klase. Children are aged 14–15.
Latvia
In the , eighth grade is equivalent to the second year in secondary school (also known as de tweede klas middelbaar onderwijs).
Netherlands
In , the eighth grade is the first year of Ungdomsskole (literally Youth School), equivalent to Junior High School. The students enter the eighth grade the year they turn thirteen.
Norway
In , the eighth grade is called 8 Ano and pupils are aged between 12 and 13
Portugal
In , eighth grade is the equivalent to the second year in middle school (called "2de middelbaar" or "2e secondaire").
Belgium
Welsh
In , 8th grade is called "Clasa a VIII-a", and it is the last year of Gymnasium, followed by high school. Children usually aged between 13 and 14 are in this grade.
Romania
In 8th grade is called "Osmi razred" and it is the last year of primary education before going to "gimnazija" (a type of high school) or another secondary school. Children are ages between 13 and 14. Grades beyond 8th are not called 9th and so on, but rather 1st grade of secondary school.
Croatia
In , 8th grade is the second to last year of primary school, with students 13–14 years of age. After primary school, students attend different High Schools.
Slovenia
In , children aged 13–15 are usually in 8th grade, which is the 1st year of high school.
Bulgaria
in , children aged 13–14 are in third year of middle school. In the old education system eighth grade was the first year of high school.
Kosovo
In , Std. 6 is the last year in elementary school.
Belize
In , eighth grade is equivalent to the second year of middle school for those who are aged 13–14.
Mexico
In , this is called Year 8, which is the second year of high school.
Australia
In , Year 9 is the equivalent of eighth grade, with students aged 13 or 14 at the beginning of the year. It is the first year of high school. Students in Year 9 typically study English, mathematics, science, social science, health and physical education, arts and technology.
New Zealand
In , the equivalent is oitavo ano (eighth grade). All students must be 13 years old before March 31 or May 31 depending on school.
Brazil
In , eighth grade is equivalent to 8° Básico the last year of Enseñanza básica for those who are aged 13–14.
Chile
In eighth grade is equivalent to 2do de secundaria, the second year of secondary education (also called "Media"), for those who are aged 13 to 14.
Perú
In eighth grade is called 2do de secundaria, which means it's the 2nd grade of secondary school
