How many schools had opened under Maria Theresa’s education program by 1780?

By 1780, 500 schools had been opened under Maria Theresa’s public education program.12

Following the issuance of the General School Regulation in 1774, which established a system of elementary, secondary, and normal schools, the implementation faced significant challenges, including a shortage of funds, a lack of teachers, and resistance from both the peasantry and the nobility. Despite these obstacles, the program successfully established 500 schools by the end of her reign.12