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Grades 2-3

TOP 5 Nations With the Most School Hours

Students in the Netherlands spend 1,000 hours in class each year. That's more than anywhere else in the world. Here are the nations* where students ages 9 to 11 spend the most time in school.

1. The Netherlands 1,000 hours per year

2. Australia 979 hours

3. Italy 957 hours

4. Ireland 941 hours

5. Greece 928 hours

*This list does not include information about U.S. schools.

Source: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development

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