Compare this to public schools, where the kids aren't exactly sure what an "Italy" is...
A few years ago I played some online trivia which included several 20 to 35 year olds.
The simple question, " On what continent is Italy located?"
It would receive answers, Japan, South American, Asia, Canada, Paris and others even more ridicules.
Questions about TV Shows, Movies, Modern Music they were great, but History, Geography or anything Classical they had no clue.
Heck, I used to work with a guy who didn't know where the Pacific Ocean is (no, I'm not making this up).