What school uniforms look like in 15 countries around the world

The INSIDER Summary:

• Students all over the world wear uniforms to school.
• Some are traditional garments connected to a country's culture.
• Others are simple pleated skirts, slacks, and button-down shirts.

Uniforms may create a sense of community within the walls of a school, but they're definitely not uniform around the world. In some countries, schools require uniforms that connect to the local culture, while other institutions stick to various iterations of pleated skirts, khaki pants, and button-down shirts.

Here's what school uniforms look like in 15 different countries.

United Kingdom

Pupils wearing boater hats as part of their school uniform pose for a group picture outside the V & A museum in London, England.

Somalia

Somali student walk to attend classes at Bustaale Primary and Secondary school in Mogadishu.

India

Young monks stand at their school inside Thiksey Monastery.