Today's Tidbit: American Children Spend Less Time in School Than Kids in Other Countries

Comparing the average amount of school days per year by country, the United States contains the least amount of days, besides Belgium.

• 243 - Japan
• 220 - South Korea
• 216 - Israel
• 216 - Luxembourg
• 200 - Netherlands
• 200 - Scotland
• 200 - Thailand
• 195 - Hong Kong
• 192 - England
• 192 - Hungary
• 191 - Switzerland
• 190 - Finland
• 190 - New Zealand
• 190 - Nigeria
• 185 - British Columbia
• 185 - France
• 185 - Ontario
• 184 - Ireland
• 182 - New Brunswick
• 180 - United States
• 180 - Quebec
• 180 - Spain
• 180 - Sweden
• 175 - French Belgium
• 160 - Flemish Belgium

Reference:

• The Atlantic online, "The Case for More School Days", Michael Barrett

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