Second grade (also called grade two, corresponding to Year 3 in the United Kingdom) is a year of primary education in Canada and the United States. Second grade is the second year of primary school. Children are usually aged 7–8 at this grade level. Australia equivalent In Australia, this level of class is called Year 2. Children generally start this level between the ages of seven and eight. Brazil equivalent In Brazil, second grade is the segundo ano do Ensino Fundamental I, in this case, the minimum age required to enter second grade is 7 years (84 months). To enter the second grade, all students must be 7 years old before the cut-off date. Cameroon equivalent In Cameroon, there are two sub-educational systems: one based on French education taught in French, and the other one based on British educational systems taught in English. This grade thus corresponds to "Class Two" in the English sub-educational system, and to the "Cours Preparatoire (CP)" of the French system. France equivalent In France, second grade corresponds to CE1 (Cours Élémentaire 1), the second of five years of elementary school. India equivalent In India, children enter Class 2 or 3 at ages 7 to 8. Italy equivalent In Italy, second grade corresponds to the second class of primary school (seconda classe della scuola primaria) Germany equivalent In Germany, second grade is comparable to second class (2.Klasse). Greece equivalent In Greece, the second school year of primary school is referred to as Second Grade of Primary (Deftera Dimotikou). New Zealand equivalent In New Zealand, this level of class is called Year 3. Peru equivalent In Peru, "second grade (Segundo Grado)" is the common term, with pupils between 7–8 years old. Portugal equivalent In Portugal, second grade (segundo ano, 2º ano) is the second of the four-year 1º Ciclo do Ensino Básico that also includes the first grade, the third grade, and the fourth grade. Republic of Ireland equivalent In The Republic of Ireland, the equivalent to second grade is known as "Second Class" (usually for 7–8 year olds), which is year 4 of primary school. It is traditionally the year that is dedicated to preparing for the child's "First Holy Communion"; however, as Ireland has become increasingly multicultural, more and more schools are opting to prepare for the sacrament outside of school hours. United Kingdom equivalents The British education system differs slightly between the four individual