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Grades 4-6

Nations with the Most School Hours

Are you the sort of student who can't get enough of school? Move to Chile! Here are the countries where students ages 9 to 11 spend the most time in school per year.*

(1) Chile 1,094 hours per year
(2) Italy 1,023 hours per year
(3) The Netherlands 1,000 hours per year
(4) Australia 978 hours per year
(5) Ireland 941 hours per year

*THIS LIST DOES NOT INCLUDE INFORMATION ABOUT U.S. SCHOOLS.

SOURCE: ORGANIZATION FOR ECONOMIC COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT

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