The organization
of the
school year
A comparative study
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOREWORD
PART I
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The
general piclure
1. N u m b e r of
2.N u m b e r of
3. N u m b e r of
P A R T II
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school days per w e e k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
hours of teaching p e r w e e k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
school days per year
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Organization of
Afghanistan
Albania . .
Argentina .
Australia .
Austria
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Bolivia
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Brazil
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Bulgaria
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Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic . . .
Cambodia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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the school year in individual countries
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Ceylon . . .
Chile
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China
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Czechoslovakia
Denmark . . .
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Ecuador . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Finland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
France . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Germany. Federal Republic of . . . . . . .
Greece . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Haiti
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Hungary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
India
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Italy
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Japan
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Jordan. Hashemite K i n g d o m of . . . . . . .
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Korea . . . . . . .
Liberia . . . . . . .
Libya . . . . . . .
Luxembourg . . . . .
Malaya. Federation of
Monaco . . . . . . .
Netherlands . . . . .
Norway
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Paraguay . . . . . .
Peru
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Poland
82
R u m a n i a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Saudi-Arabia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Spain
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Sweden
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Switzerland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
92
Turkey
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Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic . . . .
96
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (R.S.F.S.R.)98
United Arab Republic . . . . . . . . . . . 100
United K i n g d o m
. . . . . . . . . . . . 102
United States of America . . . . . . . . . 104
Uruguay
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Venezuela
Viet-Nam
Yugoslavia
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FOREWORD
In the course of 1959, the Secretariat made a survey of the length and organization of the academic year
(schools and universities) bearing mainly upon the number of school days per week, the number of hours
of teaching per day, the average length of lessons and recreation periods, holidays or vacations, etc. Owing
to keen interest taken in these questions both b y the administrative authorities and the teaching profession
as a whole, w e are now publishing the results of this survey.
There are many different reasons foi this growing interest, and an analysis of the requests for information addressed to Unesco's Education Clearing House over the past few years has m a d e it possible to
shed light on s o m e of them. First of all, there are those of a purely pedagogical order. Over-burdened curricula and time-tables and the resultant mental and physical strain force teachers and administrators alike
to consider not only a serious revision of the curricula, but also of the actual organization of teaching.
T h e rearrangement of daily working hours and recreation and of yearly terms and holidays is a common preoccupation today and many countries are studying these questions. T h e authorities in charge are thercfore
understandably anxious to know as far as possible what is being done elsewhere. This desire is, moreover,
particularly strong on account of the tremendous development of exchanges of information throughout the
modern world. O n e o/ the consequences o/ this need for information is that it has multiplied the number of
study trips abroad, which must be made at the most auspicious times. These various reasons are enough to
explain the interest taken in the questions covered by our survey.
This survey w a s conducted with the help of a questionnaire in the form of a table, with seven headings
for each of the types and levels of education :I) duration of school year; 2) number of school days a n d
holidays per week; 3) number of hours of teaching per day or per w e e k for each grade; 4) duration of a lesson;
5) number and duration of recreation periods between lessons; 6) beginning and end of school semesters or
terms; 7) annual holidays or vacations.
T h e survey covered the 81 Member States belonging to Unesco at that time; 52 sent in replies. AI1 parts
of the world were thus reached, but Africa and Central America supplied less information than others.
In publishing the information gathered, the Unesco Secretariat hopes to return periodically to matters
relating to the organization of the academic year, in order to supplement the data already collected, bring them
up to date and improve upon their layout and analysis.
A few remarks are called for here. it should first of all be noted that the information supplied b y each
country is very seldom complete. There are several reasons for this. In s o m e Member States, certain types
of education are either non-existent or do not exist as separate types. Vocational education, for example,
is often included in secondary education. In other countries, where the organization of education c o m e s under
the local authoriíies, the central administration has been unable to supply precise information applicable to
the entire country. T h e data concerning these countries are, therefore, to s o m e extent approximate only.
Sometimes, there are even apparent contradictions in !he figures, and it would have required a second survey to clarify them. W e decided, however, to take the risk of producing incomplete data, rather than delay
the publication of information which, on the whole, is very widely applicable. W e trust that in a revised
edition the occasional shortcomings of the present study will be eliminated.
3
PART I
1. NUMBER OF SCHOOL DAYS PER YEAR
Primary Schools
Three of the M e m b e r States which answered the
questionnaire did not indicate the number of school
days per year. Luxembourg, for example, gave only
the number of school w e e k s per year (411,and
N o r w a y the m i n i m u m number of hours per year (570
for the first, second and third years and 684 for the
four remaining years). T h e other 49 countries can
be divided u p as follows:
L e s s than 180 school days per year : 7 countries
180 209 school days per year
: 17 countries
:20 countries
210 239 school days per year
240 and above
: 5 countries
-
Secondary Schools
In 30 countries, the number of school days per year
is the s a m e , or virtually the s a m e , in both primary
and secondary schools. In 10 countries (Brazil,
Chile, Republic of China, Finland, Greece, L u x e m bourg, Paraguay, Spain, Switzerland and Republic of
Viet-Nam), the figure is lower for secondary schools.
O n the other hand, it is higher in 6 countries
(Bulgaria, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic,
India, Peru, Russian Socialist Federal Soviet
Republic and United Arab Republic (Egyptian
Region)). For 6 other countries, n o such comparisons
between primary and secondary education could be
established on the basis of the data furnished. T h e
number of school days per year in secondary schools
can be broken d o w n as s h o w n in the following table.
Five countries, however, gave the number of w e e k s
only and consequently their data could not be
included.
L e s s than 180 school days per year : 7 countries
180 209 school days per year
: 19 countries
210 239 school days per year
: 18 countries
240 and above
: 3 countries
-
Vocational Education
It did not s e e m worth while to m a k e comparative
tables for vocational education for the following
reasons:
1) Over 25% of the countries which replied to the
questionnaire gave n o information under this
heading. In certain countries, vocational
education is not separate, but forms an integral
part of general secondary education;
2) In a number of countries, there are t w o levels of
vocational education, whereas, in others, there
is but one level, which m a k e s it practically
impossible to draw up comparative tables;
3) T h e data vary widely according to types of
establishment and branches of vocational
education.
Teacher Training Establishments (Primary School
Teachers)
Of the fifty-two countries which replied to the
questionnaire, ten gave n o specific information about
the annual number of school days in training
establishments for primary school teachers. F o u r
countries gave only the number of school w e e k s p e r
year. It is therefore unsafe to risk comparing the
number of days on the one hand with the number of
w e e k s on the other. Thirty-eight countries did,
however, give information on the number of school
days per year in their teacher training establishments,
as follows:
In 26 countries the number is the s a m e , cr virtually
the s a m e , as in their respective secondary schools;
in 8 countries, the figure is higher;
in 4 countries, it is lower..
T h e number of school days in teacher training
establishments thus proves to be;
less than 180 school days per year : 7 countries
180 209 school days per year
: 12 countries
210 239 school days per year
: 15 countries
240 and above
: 4 countries
-
Higher Educaiion
T h e information received about che number of days
of instruction at the higher education level is the
least complete. Twenty-one out of 52 countries gave
n o figures or at least n o specific ones s o m e
merely stating w h e n the university year began and
ended. Of the others, 11 countries gave the n u m b e r
of w e e k s of instruction and 20 the number of days
of instruction per year.
-
-
A s will be seen from the tables for each country,
5
the information given sometimes refers only to one
branch of higher education or to a few institutions
at this level. T h i s is due to the wide variety of
s y s t e m s followed in the different institutions and
e v e n within the s a m e institution, according to
faculties, sections, etc.
Since several countries gave the m a x i m u m and minim u m n u m b e r of days or w e e k s of instruction, with
s o m e t i m e s a considerable disparity between the t w o
figures, it would have been difficult to draw u p
comparative tables. €Ience it s e e m e d more useful to
give individual country tables.
1. Afghanistan
2. Albania
3. Argentina
4. Australia
5. Austria
6.Brazil
7. Bulgaria
8.C a m b o d i a
9.Ceylon
10. Republic of China
11. Czechoslavakia
12. D e n m a r k
13. E c u a d o r
14. Egypt (U.A.R.)
15. F r a n c e
16. Federal Republic of G e r m a n y
17. Haiti
18. India
19. J a p a n
20. Republic of Korea
21. Libya
22. L u x e m b o u r g
23. Federation of M a l a y a
24. N o r w a y
25. P e r u
26. Poland
27. R u m a n i a
28. R.S.F.S.R. (USSR)
29. Spain
30. Republic of V i e t - N a m
31. Yugoslavia
200 - 230
201
33
162
36
163 169 32 33
30 36
160
27
4'4 45
-
Primary Schools
Number of
countries
or 6
5, 5%
5 or 4 days and
2 halfdays
4
6
Only one country failed to supply any information
under this heading.
Secondary Schools
In 40 countries, the number of school d a y s is the s a m e
in secondary as in primary schools. In t w o countries,
it is almost the s a m e . In six countries, the n u m b e r is
higher and, in one country, it is lower. T w o countries
gave n o information under this heading.
-
(see France)
204
240
Vocational Education
200
150
-
40
40
34
30
35
33
Thirteen countries gave n o data whatsoever, in most
c a s e s because they have n o vocational education a s
a separate branch.
170 130
157
150 - 200
210
35
210
219
45 1/2
-
40
15'5
228
180
210
246
179
38
38
30
35
29 1/2
42
34
33 36
36
-
Number of school
days per week
I 2l
:%
I
1
Numbef of
countries
:or5
Teacher Training Establishments (Primary School
Teachers)
Eight countries gave n o information.
Number of school
days per week
Number of
countries
6
32
5%
6 or 5
5 or 4 days and
2 half-days
4
1
7
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2. NUMBER OF SCHOOL DAYS PE'; WEEK
Higher Education
In certain countries, the n u m b e r of school days
within a given educational bracket m a y vary according to region or locality, different types and categories of school, stream, etc.
Eighteen countries failed to reply to the question
about the n u m b e r of days of instruction per w e e k in
institutions of higher education, or else they
specified that the number varied according to the
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institution, the course of studies chosen or the
academic year.
Number of days
of instruction perl
week
I I I
6
Number of
countries
20
5%
6 to 4
5 or 4 days and
2 halfdays
2
6
6
3. N U M B E R OF H O U R S OF T E A C H I N G ( L E S S O N S OR
LECTURES) P E R W E E K
In m a n y countries, the number of hours of teaching
per w e e k is not identical even within the s a m e
educational bracket. T h e number m a y vary in
different cases according to school year, type of
educational establishment, region, or streams within
a particular establishment. Account must also be
taken of the fact that the lesson period is not the
s a m e for all levels or types of education in any
given country.
In a certain number of countries, the duration of a
lesson (or lecture period) is 20 to 30 minutes long
in the lower classes of primary schools and 45 or
50 minutes long in the upper classes of primary
schools and in secondary and vocational schools.
I
T h e most usual teaching period, however, is 45 to
50 minutes in all branches of education in the
majority of the countries that replied to the
questionnaire.
depending upon whether boys' or girls' schools are
considered. The m i n i m u m number of teaching hours
per w e e k is:
25
25 29
30 34
35 and over
L e s s than
-
in
in
in
in
2 countries
16 countries
21 countries
11 countries
T h e m a x i m u m number of hours per w e e k is s h o w n in
the table below. Of the 50 countries that replied to
this question, one country gave the m i n i m u m n u m b e r
of hours but failed to indicate the m a x i m u m :
30
30 34
35 39
40 and over
L e s s than
-
in
in
in
in
6 countries
22 countries
17 countries
4 countries
Vocational Education
Thirteen countries gave n o information under this
heading; of these, s o m e provide vocational
education in general secondary schools. According
to the data received, in 10 countries the n u m b e r of
hours of teaching per w e e k is the s a m e in all
vocational schools. In the other countries, the
number varies according to year of study, type of
school, etc. T h e m i n i m u m number of hours per w e e k
is as follows:
30
30 34
35 39
40 and w e r
L e s s than
-
in
in
in
in
6 countries
19 countries
11 countries
3 countries
Primary Schools
T h e m a x i m u m number of hours per w e e k is
In 9 out
Minimum
L e s s than
-
:'
52 countries, the weekly
number of
teaching hours is the s a m e for all grades (years). O n e
country did not give sufficiently specific data, and
another gave none at all. In the other countries, the
number varied according to the year of study, season
or region, or depending upon whether it w a s a
question of boys' or girls' schools. T h e m i n i m u m
and m a x i m u m number of teaching hours per w e e k are
as follows:
of
20
20 24
25 29
30 34
35 and over
in
in
in
in
in
8 countries
24 countries
12 countries
5 countries
1 country
Maximum
in
in
in
in
in
2 countries
2 countries
20 countries
19 countries
30
30 34
35 39
40 44
45 and over
L e s s than
-
in
in
in
in
in
1 country
7 countries
13 countries
13 countries
5 countries
Teacher training establishmenis
Seven countries failed to reply to this question. In
20 countries, the number of hours per w e e k is the
s a m e in all teacher training establishments.
T h e m i n i m u m number of hours per w e e k is:
7 countries
25
25 29
30 34
35 39
40 and over
L e s s than
Secondary Sch oo Is
T w o countries gave n o information on this subject.
In 15 countries, the number of teaching hours per
w e e k is the s a m e in all grades (years) of secondary
schools. In the remaining countries, the number
varies according to year of study, region, stream or
-
in
in
in
in
in
8 countries
6 countries
14 countries
12 countries
5 countries
T h e m a x i m u m number of hours per w e e k is:
7
L e s s than
- 34
35 - 39
40
30
30
and over
in
in
in
5 countries
20 couritries
15 countries
in 5 countries
supplied refer to one branch of higher education only,
or merely to a few institutions. This is due to the
wide variety of systems adopted in the different
institutions, and often within the s a m e institution,
according to the faculties, sections, etc.
Higher Education
T h e data received concerning the number of hours
of teaching per w e e k in the higher education bracket
are the least complete. Twenty-five out of 52
countries gave no information, or at least n o precise
information., As will be seen from the tables for
individual countries, in certain cases the data
8
This is probably w h y m a n y countries found i t impossible to supply the information requested. Under
these circumstances, synoptic tables would be of
small value and w e therefore d e e m e d it more useful
for the reader to be able to consult tables for
individual countries.
P A R T II
ORGANIZATION OF THE SCHOOL YEAR
IN INDIVIDUAL COUNTRIES
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Primary schools
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per day (or per week or year)
/or each
G
200 days
40 weeks
I+
Number of hours o/ leaching
Nmber of school days
per week
which days are holidays
Duration o/ school year
Number of days m?d weeks
o/ school
AFGHANISTAN
grade
5 hrs. per day for
days
Friday is a holiday
all grades
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3
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w
z
w
,
Secondary schools
190-202 days
Primary school
level
idem.
idem.
34-36 hrs. per w e e k
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0
H
c
I>
idem.
idem.
40 hrs. per week : Ibni-Sina
idem.
idem.
School, Agriculture Correspondence and S Orts Schools.:
3 5 hrs. per wee&: Commercial
School. 45 hrs. per week :
School of Mechanics. 30 hrs.
per week : Kabul Academy and
Experimental Schools. 24 hrs.
Night School. 34 hrs. per
week :School of Arts.
idem.
idem.
40 hrs. per week
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TEACHER TRAINING
ESTABLISHMENTS
Univ. Faculties :
HIGHER
EDUCATION
Univ. Faculties :
5 days : Engineering and
200-230 days
Agriculture
(Friday and Sunday are
holidays)
G days : other Faculties
G hrs. 10 min. : Lefters
G % hrs. : Engineering and
Agricu Itu re
9 hrs. : Medicine
9 hrs. : Science
5 hrs. 15 min. : L a w and
Economics
OTHER
(e.g.part-time schools, etc.)
Special Night Schools and
Training Courses for
Teachers and Personnel
130-150 days
5 days
Thursday and Friday are
holidays
24 hrs. per w e e k
Note: (I) No separate Primary Vocational Schools exist, but such things as practical
agriculture and local arts and crafts are included in the curriculum.
10
AFGHANISTAN
Durmion o/ a lesson
in minutes
(/or each grade if different)
Nwnber and &ration (in minutes)
o/ daily breaks (reneation periods)
between lessons
(/or each grade if different)
45 min. : Grades 1-2
50 min. : Grades 3-6
A 10 min. break after
-
A 10 min. break after
50 min. : 21 March 22 Sept.
45 min. : thenceforward
every two periods
every two periods
idem.
idem.
45 min.: 21 Mar.-22 Sept.
40 min. : thenceforward
idem.
15 min. after every 3 periods :
Ibni-Sina, and Schools of
Theology, Mechanics and
Correspondence.
1 1 ?4hrs. after the 5th
period.
1 hr. at noon at the Afghan
Institute ot iechnoiogy
(for lunch and prayers)
-
2 breaks of 20 min.
each per day
10 min. after every 2 periods:
; 5 min. every
2 periods : Engineering and
Agriculture; 5-10 min. every
2 periods : Medicine; 10 min.
after every 2 periods :
Science; 5 min. every
2 periods : L a w and
Letters
50 min.
Beginning aruì end o/ terns
fsemesters,
quarters, as case may be)
Vacations, their duration
N o seasonal terms.
Academic year from 5 March
to 5 December
3 months : 5 Dec. 5 March
and
approximate dates
-
in cold regions, and
5 June--5 Sept. in warm
regions
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
No seasonal terms
except in the case of the
Afghan Institute of Technology where the academic
year is divided into two
terms of equal duration
idem,
idem.
idem.
No terms in other
Faculties, except in the
case of the Faculty of
Engineering and Agriculture
which has two :
1st: April-end of July
2nd : August mid-December
-
21 Jan.-5 April: Letters
5 Dec. 5 March : Engineer-
-
ing and Agriculiure
5 Dec. 21 March :Medicine
5 Jan. 5 April :Science
15 Jan. 15 April : L a w and
Economics
Economics.
45 min. the first 6 months
and 40 min. thereafter
None except 5 min. for
evening prayers
Similar to other schools
Similar to other schools
11
ALBANIA
Primary schools
hraticm o/ school y e m Number o/ ahys m d weeks
of school
204 days
34 weeks
Number of school days
per week
which days m e holidays
-
6 days
Number o/ hours o/ teaching
per day (or per week or year)
for each g r d e
24-26 hrs. per week
Sunday is a holiday
cl
1
w
w
z
Secondary schools
idem.
idem.
3 2 hrs. per week
216 days
36 weeks
idem.
36 hrs. per week
W
Primary school
level
Secondary school
level
TEACHER TRAINING
ESTABLISHMENTS
HIGHER
EDUCATION
__
OTHER
(e.g. part.time schools, etc.)
12
210 days
3 5 weeks
201 days
33 % weeks
idem.
30- 34 hrs. per week
idem.
26-33 hrs. per week
ALBANIA
Duration of a !esson
in minutes
(for each grade if different)
45 min.
idem.
Number m d duration (in minues)
of daily breaks (recreation perio&)
behueen lessons
(for each grade if different)
2 breaks of 10 min. each
1 break of 20 min.
idem.
Beginning and end of terms
(semesters,
quarters. as case may be)
1st term: 1 Sept.
2nd term: 4 Dec.
3rd term: 11 Mar.
- 27 Nov.
-- 2825 Feb.
May
1st term; 1 Sept.
2nd term: 4 Dec.
3rd term : 1 1 Mar.
- 27 Nov.
-- 284 June
Feb.
Examinations :
31 M a y - 11 June: Grade 7
From 22 M a y on :'Grade 11
Vacations, their duration
d
approximate dates
May
Nov.
Dec.
Mar.
- 31 Aug.
-- 32 Dec.
Jan.
- 10 Mar.
5 June
28 Nov.
31 Dec.
1 Mar.
Aug.
-- 313 Dec.
Jan.
-- 102 Mar.
26
28
31
1
I
idem.
idem.
1st term: 1 Sept.
2nd term : 4 Feb.
- 14
- 30
an.
une
Examinations :
1 July-31 Aug.
1 Feb. -10 Feb,
15-31 jan.
1 0 - 3 0 June
idem.
idem.
Ist term: 1 Sept -31 Dec.
2nd term: 23 Jan. - 31 M a y
Examina lions :
1 - 11 Jan.
1 21 June
22 June 31 Aug.
12-22 January
1st term: 1 Sept. - 30 Dec.
2nd term : 7 Feb.
30 M a y
1 July
22 Jan.
-
-
50 min.
10 min. break between
iessons
-
- 31 Aug.
-
6 Feb.
13
Republic of
ARGENTINA
z
0
F
Duration of school yearOJ days and weeks
of school
Number
Primary schools
172 days
Nwnber of school days
per weekwhich days are holiahys
5 days
Saturday and Sunday
are holidays
Number of bows of teaching
per day (or p e week or year)
for each grade
5 hrs. per day
25 hrs. per week
<
u
3
P
w
A
<
d
w
z
w
172 days
38 weeks
Secondary schools
idem.
6-7 hrs. per day
31-33 hrs. per week
cl
z
0
P
c
180 days
Primary school
level
37 weeks approx.
idem.
4 hrs. per
day
J
c
z
0
F
c
u
First and second cycles :
Seconda y school
level
idem.
172 days
38 weeks
idem.
6-7 hrs. per day
31-33hrs. per week
162 days
36 weeks
idem.
15-26 hrs. per week
O
>
TEACHER TRAINING
ESTABLISHMENTS
HIGHER
EDUCATION (I)
OTHER
(e.g. part-time schools, etc.)
172 days
38 weeks
Night schooIs, etc.
Note:
42 hrs. per week
idem.
idem.
ni ht schools :
Ithrs. per week
4-6hrs. per day
Schools o'f Commerce :
4-5 hrs. per day : Grades 1-4
(20-22 hrs. per week)
6-7 hrs. per day: Grades 5-6
(30-32hrs. per week)
Other evening schools have
time-tables similar to those
of secondary day schools
(I) Data given refer only to higher education in the .Institutos Nacionales del
professorado D (Teacher Training Colleges for Secondary School teachers)
and not to universities,
14
I
I
ARGENTINA
Duraion o/ a lesson
in minutes
(foreach grade if different)
40 min.
idem.
51 min.
45 min. in full-time
schools
40 min. for evening
schools
40 min.
45 min.
35 min.
Number and duration (in minutes)
of hilr breaks (recreation petiodsi
between lessons
(foreach grade i/ di//ereni)
Beginning ami end o/ l e m s
(semesters.
quarters, as case may bel
1 break of 5 min.
3 breaks of 10 min.
Vacations, (heir &ration
and
approximate daies
1 Dec.
-
Republic of
- 12 March
1 break of 10 min.
1st term: 16 March 12 June
2nd term: 15 June - 11 Sept.
3rd term: 14 Sept. 27 Nov.
Summer :
January and February
Winter :
10-17 July
3 breaks
Terms are by months and
begin and end according
to the calendar
Winter : 4-6 days
Summer : December,
January and February
plus the first haII
of March
5 min. after each lesson
of 8 min. each
10 min. in full-time
schools
5 min. in evening
schools
5 min. after each lesson
1 break of 10 min.
idem.
5 min. after each lesson
1st term: 16 March - 12 June
2ndterm: 15 June 11 Sept.
3rd term : 14 Sept. - 27 Nov.
-
idem.
Summer :
January and February
Winter :
10-17 July
idem.
1st term: 16 March - 8 July
2nd term : 33 July-20 Nov.
-
Ist term 16 March. 12 June
2nd term 15 June - 11 Sept.
Summer :
January and February
Winter:
10-24 July
Summer :
January and February
Winter :
10-17 July
15
AUSTRALI A
(New South Wales 8 Victoria)
z
Primary schools
0
F
4
U
-
Duralicm of school y e m
Number of days and weeks
of school
N e w South Wales :
211 days
42 weeks and 1 day
Victoria :
214 days
42 weeks and 4 days
Number of school days
per week
which days are holiakys
-
5 days per week
Saturday and Sunday
are holidays
Number of hours of leaching
per day (or per week or year)
for each grade
N e w South Wales :
4% hrs. per day : Kindergarten
4% hrs. per day : Classes 1-6,
Victoria :
5% hrs. : Infant classes
5% hrs. : Classes 1-6
2w
..
4
4
pc
w
z
w
Secondary schools
idem.
0
idem.
N e w South Wales :
5% hrs. per day
Victoria :
6 hrs. per day
Primary school
level
In Australia, vocational education is not separate from general education'
Secondary school
level
TEACHER TRAINING
ESTABLISHMENTS
N e w South Wales :
182 days
36 weeks and 2 days
Victoria :
196 days
39 weeks and 1 day
HIGHER
EDUCATION
N e w South Wales :
169 days
33 weeks and 4 days
Victoria :
163 days
32 weeks and 3 days
füniuersiiies)
~~
OTHER
(e.g. part-time schools, etc.)
16
5 days per week
Saturday and Sunday
are holidays
idem.
From 17 to 26 hrs. per week
depending on type of course.
During practice teachin
periods, ordinary schook
hrs. are observed.
From 20 to 30 hrs. per week
depending on type of course.
During practice teaching
periods, ordinary school hours
are observed.
Varies greatly according to
course ; e.g. an Arts student
might have only 10 hours
per week and an undergraduate
in Engineering or Medicine up
to 30 or 35, including practical
classes.
S a m e for Victoria.
AUSTRALIA
Duration of a lesson
in minutes
(for each grade if different)
N e w South Wales :
20 min. : Classes 1-2
30 min. : Classes 3-6
Victoria :
30 min. in general
N m b w and duration (in minutes)
3f
daily breaks (recreation periods)
between lessons
(for each grade if different)
A mid-morning recess of
15 minutes. Lunch 1 hour
2 recesses of 10 min.
(15 min. for infants).
Lunch l - l x hrs.
Beginning rsld end of t m s
(semesters,
qumters, as case may be)
1st term: 27 Jan.
2nd term : 19 M a y
3rd term : 8 Sept.
1st term: 3 Feb.
2nd term : 26 M a y
3rd term : 8 Sept.
-
7 May
-- 20
Aug.
17 Dec.
- 15 M a y
- 28 Aug.
- 18 Dec.
Vacations, their duration
and
appmximafe dates
- 18 M a y
-- 267 Sept.
Jan.
16 M a y - 25 M a y
29 Aug. - 7 Sept.
i9 Dec. - 2 Feb.
8 May
21 Aug.
18 Dec.
#
35- 40 min.
idem.
1st term: 17 Jan.
2nd term : 19 M a y
3rd term: 8 Sept.
1st term: 3 Feb.
2nd term : 26 M a y
3rd term : 8 Sept.
- 7 May
- 20 Aug.
- 17 Dec.
- 15 M a y
Aug.
-- 28
18 Dec.
8 May
21 Aug.
18 Dec.
16 M a y
29 Aug.
19 Dec.
- 18 M a y
- 7 Sept.
- 26 Jan.
- 25 M a y
-- 72 Sept.
Feb.
'but is included in the ordinary school cur;iculum.
Mid-morning and mid-afternoon recesses. Lunch 1 hr.
N e w South Wales :
60 min.
Victoria :
60 min.
1 hour per lecture ;
practical classes are
longer 2 or 3 hours.
-
idem.
idem.
Lunch 1 hour ; other breaks
usually include morning and
afternoon tea times, and others
depending on time-table of
lectures and practical classes
idem.
1st term : 2 March
2nd term : 8 June
3rd term: 7 Sept.
1st term: 9 Feb.
2nd term: 1 June
3rd term: i4 Sept.
- 22 M a y
- 14 Aug.
- 18 Dec.
- 15 M a y
-- 28
Aug.
11 Dec.
Ist term : 2 March - 16 May
2nd term: 8 June
8 Aug.
3rd term: 7 Sept.
12 Dec.
1st term : 16 March 23 M a y
2nd term: 8 June
8 Aug.
3rd term: 7 Sept.
2 4 Oct.
4th term (Exam. period only no lectures)
2 Nov. - 19 Dec.
---
23 M a y
15 Aug.
19 Dec.
16 M a y
29 Aug.
12 Dec.
- 7 June
-- 61 March
Sept.
- 31 M a y
- 13 Sept.
- 8 Feb.
-
7 June
17 M a y
7 Aug. - 6 Sept.
13 Dec. - 1 March
2 4 M a y - 7 June
9 Aug.
6 Sept.
25 Oct.
1 NOV.
(This is a short a study vacation))
just before the annual examinations) 20 Dec. - 15 March
-
T h e information given above is of a general nature. In Australia, education is the responsibility of each State and varies
appreciably from one State to another in practice. Only State schools have here been considered, but other schools usually
follow the same calendar and hours.
17
AUSTRIA
-
Duration of school year
Number of days and weeks
of school
Number of hours of teaching
per day (or per week or year)
for each grade
Number of school days
per week
which a'ays m e holidays
-
Boys
I.
z
0
"Volksschule"
Primary schools
240 days approx.
40 weeks
6 days
b
<
2. "H a up t s ch u I e"
U
3
P
19 hrs.
22 hrs.
24 hrs.
26 hrs.
2. 31 hrs.
32 hrs.
32 hrs.
1.
9
33 hrs.
W
A
4
Girls
Grade
19 hrs.
1
2
22 hrs.
3
4
26 hrs.
28 hrs.
31 hrs.
32 hrs.
31 hrs.
37 hrs.
1
2
3
4
31 hrs. : Grade 1
32 hrs. : Grade 2-4
32 hrs. : Grade 5 (35 for
e:
w
z
w
Secondary schools
idem.
girls in the Frauenoberschulen)
33 hrs. : Grade 6-8(36 for
girls in the FrauenOberschulen)
idem.
0
-
Part iime vocational
training schools
/or appreniices
z
0
b
Primary schoo2
level
<
38 weeks
9-9% hours
one day per week
U
A
<
z
1. "Fachschule"
1.
45 hrs. per week : Grade 1
46 hrs. per week : Grade 2
49 hrs. per week : Grade 3
2.
46 hrs. per week: Grade 1
47 hrs. per week : Grade 2
47(49)hrs. per week: Grade 3
0
b
-e
Secondary school
level
U
O
'
6 days
2. "Hohere Abteilung"
TEACHER TRAINING
ESTABLISHMENTS
HIGHER
EDUCATION
OTHER
(e.g.part-time schools, etc.)
18
240 days approx.
40 weeks
idem.
30-36 weeks approx.
Note :Volksschule :
Hauptschule :
Fachschule :
idem.
idem.
lower primary school
upper primary school
vocacional school
Hohere Abteilung : specialized section for vocational
and indusuial training
Boys
Girls
Grade
33 hrs.
34 hrs.
35 hrs.
36 hrs.
35 krs.
32 hrs.
34 hrs.
34 hrs.
36 hrs.
34 hrs.
1
2
3
4
5
AUSTRIA
N m b e r and duration (in minutes)
Duration o/ a lesson
in minutes
(for each grade il different)
'
>f daily breaks (recreation periods)
between lessons
(foreach grade il di//erent)
30 min. : Grade 1
50 min. : Grades 2-4
2 breaks of 5 min. each :
Grade 1
1 break of 10 min. and 1
of 15 min. : Grades 2-4
50 min. : Grades 1-4
2 breaks of 5 min., 1 of 10
and 1 of 15 : Grades 1-4
2 breaks of 5 min. each
1 break of 10 min.
1 break of 15 or 20 min.
50 min.
Vacations, their durafion
and
appmwimate dates
Beginning and end o/ terms
(semesters,
quarters, as case may be)
Ist term: from the first
Monday in Sept. to the
second Saturday in Feb.
2nd term : from the second
Saturday in Feb. to the
first Monday in July
-¿
3 July 2 3 or 4 Sept.(1)
24Dec. an
21 March - 2Aprii
1st term:
1 Sept.--15 Dec.
2nd term :
15 Dec - Easter
3rd term:
Easter 3 July approx
idem.
Ist term :
1 Sept.- 10 Feb.
2nd term :
10 Feb.-1 July
idem.
I
-
10 min. break between
lessons
1 hr. at noon
idem,
.
,
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
45 min.
10 min. breaks
1 break of approx. 15-20min.
at 11 o'clock
1st term :
1 Sept. 15 Dec.
2nd term :
15 Dec. -Easter
3rd term:
Easter 3 July approx.
Breaks of 15 min. each
Ist term :
approx. 20 Sept. 10 Feb.
2nd term :
approx. 1 March - 15 July
-
idem.
-
-
-
15 July 20 Sept.
24 Dec.- 6 Jan.
21 March - 4 April
(1) This applies to Vienna, the Burgenland and Lower
Austria ; in the other "Dundesländer", school
begins and ends one week later.
17
BOLIVIA
z
0
-
Duration of school year
Number of days and weeks
of school
Number of school days
pm week
which &ys m e holidays
-
-
Number of hours of teaching
per day (or per week or yew)
for each grade
200 days
40 weeks
5 or 6 days
School is closed on
Sundays and one other
day or two afternoons
in schools following the
normal time-table
Secondary schools
idem.
6 days
School is closed on
Sundays
Primary school
level
idem.
idem.
idem.
Secondary school
level
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
Primary schools
b
4 hrs. per day for schools
adopting the half-day system ,
5 hrs. per day for schools
following the normal time-tab1
W
el
<
d
i
z
W
0
6 hrs. per day
z
0
b
<
z
0
b
<
U
O
>
TEACHER TRAINING
ESTABLISHMENTS
HIGHER
EDUCATION
OTHER
(e.g.part-time schools, etc.)
20
7 hrs. per day
Universities are autonomous. T h e beginning and end of the academic year are not the s a m e
in all universities. Time - tables vary in the different faculties. As a general rule, the
university year begins in March and examinations take place in December and January.
Holiday periods are the same as in schools except that there is no winter vacation.
200 days
40 weeks
6 days
2% hrs. per day
Note ; The half-day system mentioned under primary schools refers to complete school days
concentrated into morning or afternoon sessions. This system is widely used because
of a lack of school space and is followed in almost all State schools.
BOL1 VI A
Duration o/ a lesson
in minutes
(/or each grade i/ di//erent)
Number rmd duration (in mmuies)
of daily beaks (recreation periods)
between lessons
(/oreach grade i/ dif/erent)
Beginning and end of terms
(semesters,
quarters. as case may be)
Vacations, their duration
and
appmximaïe dates
10 Nov.
15 J u n e
'
3 lessons of 70,80 and
60 min. (half-day system)
45 min. (normal time-table)
45 min.
2 breaks of 10 min. each
(half-day system)
3 breaks of 15 min. each
(normal time-table)
5 breaks of 10 min. each
1st term:
3 Feb.
2nd term: 10 July
- 15 June
- 31 Oct.
- 3 Feb.
- 30 June
Holy Week: 1 week in March
or April
Carnival time : 1 w e e k in Feb.
or March
National holiday :
5-7 August
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
50 min.
idem.
I
Ist term: 3 Feb.- 15 June
2nd term: 10 July - 15 Nov.
idem.
idem.
~
2% hrs.
N o breaks
Same as in day-schools
S a m e as in day-schools
Private schools, however, usually follow the normal time-table with three hours in the morning and two hours
in the afternoon. Morning work begins at 8.30 a.m. and finishes at 11.30 a.m. ; afternoon work is from 2 p.m. to
4 p.m.
21
BRAZIL
2
Duraticm o/ schml yearNumber oj days and weeks
oj school
Primary schools
180 days
30 weeks
Secondary schools
160 days
27 weeks
0
ci
<
u
Number oj school days
-
per week
which days m e holidays
5-6 days
Schools are closed on
Sundays or on Saturdays
and Sundays
Number oj hours o/ leaching
per day for per week oz year)
/oz each grrrde
4% hrs. per day
3
el
4
&
w
z
w
0
4- 5
hrs. per day
Primary school
level
idem.
Secondary school
level
idem.
idem.
TEACHER TRAINING
ESTABLISHMENTS
idem.
idem.
idem.
HIGHER
EDUCATION
idem.
idem.
idem.
OTHER
(e.g. part-time schools, etc.)
22
6 days
Schools are closed on
Sundays
idem.
idem.
idem.
BRAZIL
Duration of a lesson
in minutes
(foreach grade if different)
Usually 20 min. Seldom
over 30 min.
Nmber and &ration (in minutes)
>/daily breaks (recreaion periods)
between lessons
(foreach grade if different)
5 min. break between
lessons and 30 min.
break every 2 hrs.
Beginning and end of terms
(semesters,
quarters, as case may bel
Varies from State to
State. In general :
1st term: 10-16 Feb. or
1 March - 15-20 June or
10 July
2nd term: 11-21 July or
1 Aug. 30 NOV.
-
50 min. in day-schools
45 min. in night schools
35-45 min. for physical
d u c a tion c 1 a sse s
2 or 3 breaks of 10 min.
each and 30 min. break
e-very 2 hrs..
1st term: 1 March
2nd term : 1 Aug.
-- 30
30 June
Nov.
Vacations, their duration
and
approximate dates
N o fixed rules. In
general : 15- 20 days'
holiday between the
first and second terms.
Annual holiday period :
11, 16 or 21 Dec. 31 Jan.
or 10, 1 5 or 28 Feb.
-
The month of July is
a holiday
16 Dec. 28 Feb.
-
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
-i&%.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
ac
50 min. for day courses
45 min. for night courses
2 or 3 breaks per day of
10 min. each between classe
idem.
T h e month of June is a
holiday
16 Dec. - 21 Dec.
23
~
BULGARIA
z
0
-
Duration of school y e m
Number of duys and weeks
of school
180
( Grades 1,2,3,4
30 days
weeks (
&7
Primary schools
days (
32 weeks
( Grades 5 and 6
H
<
Number of school days
per week
which days m e holidays
-
6 days
Sunday is a holiday
Number of hours of teaching
per day (or per week or year)
for each grade
22 hrs. per
23 hrs. per
24 hrs. per
27 hrs. per
29 hrs. per
30 hrs. per
week: Grade
week: Grade
week : Grade
week : Grade
week : Grade
week: Grade
1
2
3-4
5
6
7
U
3
c)
w
I
4
<
&
w
z
w
Secondary schools
0
idem.
30 % hrs. per week : Grade
30 hrs. per week: Grade
31 hrs. per week : Grade
31 hrs. per week: Grade
204
34 weeks (
( Grades 8-10
192
32 days
weeks (
( Grade 11
10
11
level
216 days
36 weeks
idem.
36 hrs. per w e e k : Grade 1
38 hrs. per week : Grade 2
38 hrs. per week: Grade 3
Secondary school
level
222 days
37 weeks
idem.
36 hrs. per week : Grade 1
38 hrs. per week : Grade 2-5
198 days
33 weeks
idem.
28- 32 hrs. per week
192 days
32 weeks
idem.
idem.
Primary school
Teacher Training Schools
TEACHER TRAINING
ESTABLISHMENTS
Teacher Training
Institutes
32-46 hrs. : Ist, 2nd and
HIGHER
EDUCATION
OTHER
(e.g. part-time schools. etc.)
24
8
9
44-45 weeks
3rd years
5-6 days
38-40 hrs. : 4th, 5th and
6th years
BULGARIA
Duration of a k5SOn
in minutes
(foreach grade if different)
Number and duration (in minutes)
of daily breaks (recreation pen’ods)
between lessons
(for each grade if different)
35 min. in the first half of
the first year
I
45 min. in the second half
of the first year and
all grades thereafter
10 min. after each lesson
20 min. after the third lesson
Beginning and end of terns
(semesters,
quurters. as case may be)
1st term: 15 Sep.-30 Dec.
2nd term: 12 Jan.-31 March
3rd term : 8 April 23 M a y
(for the Ist, 2nd, 3rd,
4th and 7th grades)
8 April- 10 June
(for 5th and 6th grades)
-
Vacations, their duraiion
und
approximate dates
31 Dec.-11 Jan. (
1 April - 7 April (
2 4 May 14 Sep. (
Grades 5-6
11 June 14 Sep.
-
23 June- 14 Sep.
Grade 7
(1)
45 min.
idem.
1st term: 15 Sep.-30 Dec.
2nd term: 12 Jan.-31 March
3rd term : 8 April- 30 June
(for grades 8,9 and 10)
8 April -23 M a y
(for grade l € )
31 Dec.-li Jan. (
1 April-7 April (
1 June-14Sep. (
23 May-30 June
Grade 11
2:;gs
(2)
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
4 breaks of 10 min. each
1 break of 15 min.
idem.
4 or 5 breaks
of 15 min.
1st term : 15 Sep.-30 Dec.
2nd term: 12 Jan. 31 March
3rd term: 8 April-30 J u n e
-
--
31 Dec. 11 Jan.
1 April 7 April
1 July- 14 Sep.
idem.
idem.
1st term : 15 Sep.-24 Jan.
2nd term: 26 Jan.-10 June
21 Jan.-31 Jan.
1 April 7 April
10 June 14 Sep.
Ist term : 1-5Sep.-31 Dec.
2nd term : 1 Feb. -7 June
21 Jan.-31 Jan.
20 June 14 Sep.
1st term : 15 Se
30 Dec.
2nd term: 15 Fe%:130 V a y
1 Feb-15 Feb.
1 Aug.- 15 Sep.
-
Note :(1) From 25 M a y to 22 June, 7th Grade pupils take primary school leaving examinations.
(2) From 24 May to 30 June, 11th Grade pupils take secondary school leaving examinations.
25
BYELORUSSIAN SOVIEl
SOCIALIST R E PUBLIC
Duration o/ school yearNumber of days and weeks
o/ school
Number o/ school days
per week
-
which days w e holidays
( Grades 1 - 4
3 5 weeks (
210
z
0
b
<
U
3
P
Primary schools
(8 years)
and lower secondary
school cy cle
22Bdays
( Grades 5 - 7
38 weeks (
6 days
Sunday is a holiday
Number o/ hours o/ teaching
per day (or per week or year)
/or each grade
24 hrs. per week : Grade 1-2
26 hrs. p e r week : Grade 3
29 hrs. per week : Grade 4
3 5 hrs. per week : Grade 5
36 hrs. per week : Grade 6-8
234 daYs ( Grade 8
39 weeks (
w
d
-t
&
w
2
w
Secondary schools
234 days
39 weeks
idem.
36 hrs. per week
0
Primary school
level
Secondav school
level
TEACHER TRAINING
ESTABLISHMENTS
HIGHER
EDUCATION
OTHER
(e.g. part-time schools, etc.)
Evening secondary schools
(by shi/il Grades 9-11
Seasonal evening secondary
schools
Grades 9 11
-
26
-
144 days
36 weeks
104 days
26 weeks
4 days, plus
3 days holiday
idem.
21 hrs. per week
idem.
BYELORUSSIAN SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLIC
~
Duration of a lesson
in minutes
(for each grade if different)
45 min.
for all grades
idem.
idem.
idem.
~~~
Nwnber rmd duration (in minutes)
of daily breaks (recreationperiods)
between lessons
Ilor each g a d e if di/lerend
Beginning and end of terms
(semesters,
quarters, as case may be)
-
2 breaks of 10 min.
1 break of 30 min.
(Grades 1-2)
2 - 3 breaks of 10 min.
1 break of 30 min.
(Grades 3 4)
3 - 4 breaks of 10 min.
1 break of 30 min.
(Grades 5-7)
Ist term : 1 Sep. 4 Nov.
2nd term : 10 Nov. -29 Dec.
3rd term : 1 1 Jan.-23 March
4th term : 1 April 3 1 M a y
for grades 1-4
1 April- 19 June
for grades 5 -7
1 April-25 June
for grade 8
4 breaks of 10 min.
1 break of 3 0 min.
1st term : 1 Sep. 30 Dec.
2nd term: 10 Jan.-25 June
3 breaks of 10 min. each
1 break of 15 min.
1st term : 1 Sep. 30 Dec.
2nd term: 10 Jan.-25 June
-
ide m.
-
-
-
Vacations. their &ration
and
approximate dates
-
Autumn : 5 9 Nov.
Winter : 30 Dec.- 10 Jan.
Spring: 24-31 March
Summer :
1 June 31 Aug. (Grades 1-4)
20 June-31 Aug. (Grades 5-7)
26 June -31 Aug. (Grade 8)
-
T h e autumn, winter and spring
holidays are the same as in
primary schools.
Summer: 26 June 31 Aug.
-
Winter: 31 Dec.-9 Jan.
1st term : 15 Oct.-10 Jan.
2nd term : 10 Jan. 30 Aprii
-
27
CAM B O 3IA
Lphmber 1959
Primary schools
Duratia of school y e m Number of days ad weeks
of school
19%
days
Nranòer 01 scbwl days
QCV week
Number of hours of teaching
per day (or per week or year)
for each grade
5 days
School is closed on Thursdays
and Sundays
5% hrs. per day
27% hrs. per week
1,125% hrs. per year
&ich
days m e holiahys
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z
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Secozdary schools
z
0
b
Primary school
0
<
195 days
39 weeks
26 hrs. per
26SWrs. per
27 hrs. per
4 full days and 2 mornings
27 hrs. per
School is closed on Sundays and 26SWrs. per
on Thursday and Saturday
27 hrs. per
afternoons
2 6 % ~ ~ .per
27 hrs. per
week
week
week
week
week
week
: Ist year
: 2nd year
: 3rd year
: 4th year
: 5th year
5th year
classics
week : 6th year
week : 6th year
. classics
Seventh year
26 hrs. p e r week :Philosophy
(Classics Sect.)
25 hrs. p e r week : Philosophy
(Modern Sect.)
25 hrs. p e r week:Experimental
Sciences
28 hrs. per week:Mathematics
level
U
3
ci
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4
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0
b
4
U
O
Secondary school
level
See secondary schools
See secondary schools
32- 36 hrs. par week, depending
course
>
:or students training to be prim
;chool teachers:
26 hrs. per week
T E A C H E R TRAINING
ESTABLISHMENTS
idem.
idem.
National Teacher
Training ins ti tu te
HIGHER
EDUCAîïON
Faculty of Law
Royal School of Medicine
Royal Scbool o/ Aáministsation
OTHER
(e.g. part-time schools, etc. J
28
:S a m e as French system
:Mudelled on the Faculty of Medicine in France
:Modelled on the "Ecole nationale d'administration" in France
:or students training to be teact
n lower cycle of secondaryscho
1st group : 21 hrs. p e r week
1st A : 27 hrs. per week
2nd group : 27 hrs. per week
2nd A : 27 hrs. per week
CAMBODIA
Duration of a lesson
in minutes
(foz each grade if different)
-
30 55 min.
Nwnber and duration fin minutes)
of daily breaks (recreatia pm'cdsl
between lessons
(for each grade if different)
,
breaks of 10 min. each per day
figinning and end of t m s
(semesters,
Wmlms. as case may be)
1st term : 1
2nd term : 1
3rd term : 1
4th term : 1
July
-- 30Sep.
--
Oct. 31 Dec.
Jan. 31 March
April 30 June
Vacniiom, heir CktIlion
Qnd
@proximate &es
3 days holiday at the end
of
terms :
1, 2 and 3 Oct.
1, 2 and 3 Jan.
Annual vacation 80 days:
(11 April end June)
-
50 min.
I
idem.
Till the end of the school yeai
Till the end of the school
1758/ 1757:
Ist term : Sep. Feb.
2nd term : Feb. July
After 1960:
1st term : 1 July 30 Sep.
2nd term : 1 Oct. 31 Dec.
3rd term : 1 Jan. 31 Mar.
year 1758/ 1757:
1 Jul. 21 Sep.
26 Jan.
1 Feb..
11 Mar. 10 April
After 1960:
1 April 30 J u n e
1oct.
7Oct.
1 Inn.
7 Tan.
--
--
x
4
C
oc
---
.
Y4
m
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a
u
~~
See secondary schools
idem.
breaks of 10 min. each p e r day
breaks of 10 min. each per day
~
See secondary schools
idem.
idem.
&e
secoaàacy schools
&m.
idem.
27
CEYLON
2 September 1959
z
0
Primary schools
F
c
-
o/ school
Number o/ school days
per week
which days are holidays
180 days )
36 weeks) compulsory
5 days
Duration o/ school y e m
Number o/ drrys ad weeks
State schools work between
190 and 200 days a year
(38-40weeks)
-
Saturdays and Sundays are
holidays
Number o/ hours o/ teaching
day (rn per week or year)
/or each grade
pet
20 hrs. per week: Grades 1-2
25 hrs. per week minimum for
other grades
w
J
c
d
w
z
w
Secondary schools
idem.
Primary school
level
D o e s not exist
idem.
25 hrs. per week minimum
0
P r e -vocational
is provided in
J
4
z
0
b
<
U
O
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Secondary school
level
HIGHER
EDUCATION
Ceylon University
OTHER
(e.g. part-time schools, etc.)
206 days
37 weeks
7 hrs. per day
Sunday is a holiday
!hrs. per day for evening courses
idem.
8 hrs. per day
Ceylon Technical
College
TEACHER TRAINING
ESTABLISHMENTS
30
5% days
171 days
3 1 weeks
6 days
204 days
&e University is closed on
iundays
idem.
CEYLON
Duration of a lesson
in minuìes
(for each g r d e if &f/erent)
Number and duration (in minutes)
o/ daily breaks (recreation periods)
between lessons
(/orearh grade i/ dijjerend
In single-session schools: one
break of 10 minutes.
- Grades 1-2
35-45 min. - other grades
30 min.
In double-session schools: two
breaks of 10 minutes each.
-
Luncheon interval: 3/4 1%
hrs. for double-session schools.
35-45 min.
Beginning anà end o/ terns
(semesters,
quarbers, as case may be)
Vacations, their &ration
and
approximate dates
Assisted schools: varying.
Assisted schools: varying.
State schools:
3 April
1st term : 5 Jan
2nd term: 4 M a y - 31 July
3rd term : 1 Sep.- 23 Cec.
State schools:
5 Dec.
4 Jan.
4 April
3 May
1 Aug.
31 Aug.
-
--
idei?.
idem.
idem.
training
se con da ry schools
1-1s hrs.
Luncheon hour: 12.30-1.30 p.m.
--
7 July 11 Sep.
29 Sep. 11 Dec.
5 Jan. 26 March
27 March
12 Jan.
- 4 April
- 31 July
1Sep. - 4 D e c .
5 April
4 May
1 Aug.
5 Dec.
12 Sep.
12 Dec.
July
--- 2864 Sep.
Jan.
~
Two breaks of 15 min. each
40 min.
Luncheon hour: 12,noon
1.30 p.m.
-
>epends on course
1 hr.
,unCheon hour: 12 noon
- 1 p.m.
--
5 Sep.
29 June
21 Sep. 28 Nov.
11 ]an. 19 March
-
20 March
6 Sep.
29Nov.
3 May
--- 31Aug.
31Dec.
- 28 June
-- 20Sep.
10lan.
-
CHILE
September
z
0
1959
Primary schools
I+
Durutim of school year
Number o/ days and weeks
of school
225 days
39 weeks
Number of school days
per week
which days we holidays
-
in rural schools:
5 days
2 days' holiday
in urban schools:
5% days
1% days' holiday
<
U
9
0
w
Number of hours of leUChhiRg
per day (or per week or yea+)
for each grade
4 hrs. 35 min. per day:
Grades 1 2
-
5 hrs. 10 min. per day:
Grades 3-4
6 hrs. per day:
Grades 5-6
I 4
175 days
4
Lower cycle:
6 hrs. per day (Grades 1-3)
p:
w
z
w
Secondary schools
c3
(matriculation and final examination periods not included)
35 weeks
6 days
1 day's holiday
Upper cy c1e
7 hrs. p e r day (Grades 4-6)
I n d u trial
idem.
idem.
Lower cycle:
41 hrs. per week
Upper cycle:
43 hrs. p e r week
Commercial
idem.
idem.
37 hrs. per week:
Grades 1-5
30
Grades
hrs. per
6-7week:
Agricultural
idem.
idem.
43 hrs. per week:
Grades 1-5
Girls' Technical
idem.
idem.
z
0
F
4
U
3
n
w
rl
c
2
0
F
4
U
O
>
TEACHER TRAINING
ESTABLISHMENTS
235 days
idem.
40 hrs. per week
HIGHER
EDUCATION
OTHER
(e.g.part-timeschools, etc.)
Evening Schools
32
Primary
225 days
Secondury
175 days
5 days, 2 days' holiday
6 days, 1 day's holiday
21-32 hrs. per week,
In dustria I
175 days
5 days, 2 days' holiday
lepending on course.
15 hrs. per week
2 hrs. per day
CHILE
~~~
Duration of a lesson
in minuies
(for each grade if different)
c
45 min.
(in Grades 1 and 2, the lesson
should be divided into 2 parts)
Nwnber and &ration (in minutes)
daily breaks (reneation periods)
between lessons
(for each grade if different)
If
2 breaks of 10 min. and 1 of
15 min. Grades 1-4
~
Beginning and end oj terms
(semesters,
quarters, as case may be)
-
1st term: 1 Mar. 15 July
2nd term: 1 Aug.- 24 Dec.
? breaks of 10 min. and 2 of
15 min. Grades 5-6
-
Vacations, their &ration
and
approximate dates
Winter holidays:
15 July 1 Aug.
Summer holidays:
24 Dec. - 1 March
Ist term: 1 Mar. 30 May
2nd term: 1 June- 3 1 Aug.
3rd term : 1 Sep. 30 Nov.
idem.
idem.
Bi-monthly periods :
1 March and 30 Nov.
idem.
idem.
idem.
Terms
- see secondary schools
idem.
idem.
idem.
Terms
- see secondary schools
idem.
idem.
idem.
45 min.
idem.
45 min.
idem.
Theoretical classes: 45 min.
Practical classes: 2% hrs.
iaries according to school
6 breaks of 10 min. each
1 break of 15 min.
4 breaks of 5 min.
1 break of 5 min.
-
idem.
idem.
Bi-monthly periods :
ist term: 15 Mar.
2nd term: 15 M a y
3rd term: 15 Aug.4th term: 15 Oct.
-- 1515 May
July
15 Oct.
- 15 Dec.
Bi-monthly periods :
March-April, May-June, JulyAugust, Sep.-October,
November-December.
See secondary schools.
T-month periods between
15 March and 30 November.
idem.
idern.
idem.
idem.
33
A
REPUBLIC OF CHINA
Primary schools
Wiraticn of school y e m Number of days and weeks
of school
252 days
42 weeks
Number of school days
Number of hours of reaching
per week
which days m e holidays
per day (or per week or year)
-
for each grade
hrs.
hrs.
25 hrs.
27 %hrs.
20
24
6 days
Holiday on Sunday
per
per
per
per
week : Grades 1-2
week: Grade 3
week : Grade 4
week : Grades 5-6
w
A
a. lunior middle school
28 hrs. per week : Grade 1
30 hrs. per week : Grades 2-3
4
d
ii
z
w
Secondary schools
40 weeks
idem.
b. Senior middle school
29 hrs. per week: Grade 1
32 hrs. per week : Grades 2-3
z
0
F
4
U
Primary school
level
idem.
idem.
30-38 hrs. per week depending
on type of school
Secondary school
level
idem.
idem.
32-47 hrs. per week approx.
depending on school
252 days
42 weeks
idem.
33-36 hrs. p e r w e e k
240 days
40 weeks
idem.
12-25 hrs. per week
>
Fi
w
A
4
z
E
<
U
O
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Teacher Training
Establishments
(Primary teachers)
TE ACHE R TRAINING
ESTABLISHMENTS
Teacher Training
Establishments
(Secondary teachers)
48 credits: 1st year
HIGHER
EDUCATION
idem.
idem.
43 credits :2nd year
40 credits : 3rd year
19 credits : 4th year
Note : one credit is one hour
of teaching or two
hours of practice.
OTHER
(e.g. part-time schools. etc.)
Part-time general primary and
secondary schools
Part-time vocaiional schools
282 days
47 weeks
idem.
6 days per week
20-23 hours per week
Holiday on Saturday or Sunday
idem.
21-24 hours per week
REPUBLIC OF CHINA
~
Duration of a lesson
in minutes
(lor each grade if dilferentJ
~~
Number rmd duration (in minutes)
breaks (recreation periods)
between lessons
(/or each grade il different)
11daily
5 breaks per day for all
30 min. : Grades 1-2
30-45 min. : Grades 3 4
50 min.
idem.
grades. Each break
lasts 5 min.
Luncheon time : 2 hours
10 min. break between
every two lessons
Luncheon time : 1 hour
Begiming a d end 01 terms
(semestes,
quarters, as case muy be)
1st semester :
1 Aug.-31 Jan2nd semester:
Feb. -31 July
Summer: 14 July-31 Aug.
Winter : 1 Feb. 21 Feb.
1 - 2 Jan.
-
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
4 breaks of 10 min. each
Luncheon time : 1 hour
idem.
idem.
Vacations, their duration
and
approximate dates
1st semester:
1 Sept.-31 Jan.
2nd semester :
15 Feb. 18 July
--
Summer : 18 July 1 Sept.
Winter : 1 Feb. 15 Feb.
-
idem.
idem.
id em.
10 min. break between
periods
idem.
3 breaks p e r day of
S u m e r :5 July 16 Sept.
Winter :2 4 Jan. 14 F e b.
1st semester :
1 Aug.-31 Jan.
2nd semester :
1 Feb.-31 July
Summer : 4 July 10 Sept.
Winter: 1 Feb.-21 Feb.
idem.
10 min. each
idem.
idem.
--
1st senie ster :
1 Aug. -January
2nd semester :
1 Feb.-31 July
idem.
-
-
Summer : 9 July 5 Sept.
Winter: 1 Feb.-21 Feb.
i lem.
I
35
CZECHOSLOVAKIA
October 1959
z
Primary schooIs
0
b
hation of school year-
N m b m of school days
Nmber of hours of teaching
Number o/ days and weeks
per week
which days are holidays
per day tor per week or year)
o/ school
240 days
40 weeks
-
/or each grade
School is closed on Sundays
21 hrs. per
24 hrs. per
26 hrs. per
28 hrs. per
2 9 hrs. per
week:
week:
week:
week:
week:
idem.
32 hrs. per
33 hrs. p e r
34 hrs. per
36 hrs. per
36 hrs. per
36 hrs. per
week: Grade 6
week: Grade 7-8
week: Grade 9
week: Grade10
week: Grade11
week: Grade 12
6 days
*
U
Grade
Grade
Grade
Grade
Grade
1
2
3
4
5
3
n
w
w
z
Secondary schools
c1
idem.
18 hrs. p e r week: 1st year
18 hrs. p e r week: 2nd year
Vocational training scbools
and apprenticeship
centres
6 hrs. per week: 3rd year
40 weeks
idem.
(excluding the hours of
practical training in industry)
ci
w
t+
*
U
O
>
Secondary school
level
Technical schools
240 days
40 weeks
idem.
34.-38hours per week
32 hrs. per week: Ist year
TEACHER TRAINING
ESTABLISHMENTS
34 hrs. per week: 2nd year
40 weeks
idem.
(part of higher education
HIGHER
EDUCATION
OTHER
(e.g. part-time schools, eic.)
36
idem.
idem.
24 hrs.per week: 1st term
of 3rd year; practice work
in 2nd term
30 hrs. per week: 4th year
36 hrs. per week: 1st year
32 hrs. per week: 2nd year
32 hrs. per week: 3rd year
28-30 hrs. per week: 4th year
and any following years
4
CZECHOSLOVAKIA
~~
Duration of a lesson
in minutes
(for each grade if different)
Number and duratimi (in minutes)
>/dailybreaks (recreation pen'ods)
between lessons
(for each graàe if different)
Begiming and end of terms
(semesters,
quariers, as case may be)
Vacations, their duration
and
appmximate &tes
1st term : 1 Sep.-15 Nov.
10 min. breaks between
lessons
45 min.
20 min. breaks after the 2nd
lesson.
2nd term : 16 Nov.
Saturday in Jan.
- last
3rd term : 1st Monday after
vacation 15 April
-
4th term : 16 April
- 30 June
idem.
-
1 July 31 Aug.
23Dec.- 2 Jan.
Winter holidays begin the
first day after the end of
the first term and last until
the end of the following w e e k
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
50 min.
10 min.
Ist term: 14 Sep.
2nd term: 8 Feb.
-- 312 July
Jan.
(examination periods included)
idem.
idem.
idem.
-
3 July 3 1 Aug.
21 Dec.- 1 Jan.
1 Feb.- 7 Feb.
idem.
37
DENMARK
z
0
Primary schools
b
-
hation o/ school yem
Number o/ days and weeks
o/ scbool
- 240 days
40 weeks
234
Number o/ school days
per week
which days m e holidrrys
-
6 days
Schools are closed on Sundays
4
U
3
ti
Number o/ hours o/ teaching
per day (or per week or rem)
/or each
grade
3 hs. per day :
Grade 1
4 hrs. per day :
Grade 2
4 or 5 hrs. per day : Grade 3
5 hrs. per day :
Grades 4-5
5 or 6 hrs. per day : Grades 6-Ï
w
J
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d
w
z
w
idem.
idem.
6 hrs. per day
- 288 days
idem.
44 hrs. per week
240 days
40 weeks
idem.
Normally 6 hrs. per day
Approx. 200 days
34 weeks
idem.
15 30 hrs. per week
Secondary schools
0
0
<
U
3
ti
Inionnation given here
is approximative and
concerns certain types
o/ fechnical schools.
The duration o/ studies
varies /rom one fc three
years, depending on the
school.
240
40- 48 weeks
depending on the
school
O
>
TEACHER TRAINING
ESTABLISHMENTS
HIGHER
EDUCATION
OTHER
(e.g. part-time schools. etc.)
continuation (boarding
schools /or students o/
14-17 years of age
Folk high schools /or
persons over 18
38
-
-
Generally 5 months
6 8 hrs.
Generally 5 or 6 months
(or 3 months in summer)
6 7 hrs. per day
-
per day
DENMARK
~
~~~
I)
~
~
Duration of a lesson
in minufes
(/or each grade i/ &/fereni)
Number and &ration (in minutes)
of d m l y k a k a (recreation periods)
between lessons
(for each grade if different)
Normally 50 min.
Normally breaks of 10 min.
after each lesson.
Luncheon interval : 20 min.
Beginning and end of terms
(semesters.
quarters, as case may be)
T h e whole school year is
considered as one semester :
1 Aug. 31 July
(in a limited number of
cornmumties : 1 Apr.
31 March)
-
-
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
Breaks of 10 min. after
each lesson
Luncheon interval : 30 min.
15 April 15 Oct.
1 Nov. 1 Apcil, in certain
unspecified cases
50 min.
Breaks of 10 min. after
each lesson
Luncheon interval : 20- 30 min
--
Vacations. their &ration
and
nppmrimafe dates
-
24 June 12 Au&, approx.
1 week in Oct. rd week)
22 Dec. 4 Jan.
1 week at Easter
4 days at Whitsuntide
idem.
1 July- 31 July
22 Dec. 4 Jan.
1 week at Easter
4 days at Whitsuntide
-
L
-
45 min.
15 min.
1 Aug.
- 31 July
22 June 15 Aug., approx.
1 week in Oct. (3rd week)
22 Dec. 4 Jan.
1 week at Easter
4 days at Whitsuntide
-- 921une:
1st term
Dec. : 2nd term
Third Tuesday and preceding
Monday in October
23 Dec. 6 Jan.
1 week at Easter
4 days at Whitsuntide
10 July 31 Aug.
1 Feb.
1 Sept.
-
-
-
--
3 NOV 31 March
3 M a y 30 Sept. or Oct.
-
3 NOV. 31 March or 30 April
3 M a y 31 July or 30 Sept.
-
14 days in July or Aug.
5 days at Easter
22 Dec. 4 Jan.
-
idem.
39
ECUADOR
z
Primary schools
0
f+
-
hrraticn of s c h l year
N u m b e r of àays mrd weeks
of school
170 days
34 weeks
<
N w n b w of school &s
per w e k
which days m e holiàays
-
5 days
School is closed on
Saturdays and Sundays
U
Number of hours of learhing
p w day (or per week or year)
for each grade
5 hrs. per day :
Grades 1 and 2
6 hrs. per day :
a
Grades 3 - 6
3
n
w II
4
d
w
z
S e c o n h r y schools
c3
z
0
I+
165 days
33 w e d s
idem.
6 hrs. p e r day
Primary school
level
idem.
idem.
idem.
W
I
Secondary school
level
idem.
idem.
idem.
~~
TEACHER TRAINING
ESTABLISHMENTS
idem.
idem.
idem.
HIGHER
EDUCATION
idem.
5 hrs. p e r day average
170 days
34 weeks
idem.
3 hrs. per day
215 days
idem.
4 hrs. per day
150 days
30 weeks
OTHER
(e.g. part-time schools. etc.)
Evening Schools
(Primary)
Evening Schools
(Secondary)
ECUADOR
Duration of a lesson
in minufes
(for each grade if differenti
Nmber a d &ration fin minutes)
between lessons
(for each grade if differend
3 breaks of 15 min. each
45 min.
idem.
Beginning md end of fewns
(semesters,
of daily breaks (recreation pm'odd
in Grades 1 and 2
3 hrs. for lunch
4 breaks of 15 min. each
in Grades 3-6
2 hrs. for lunch
qumters, as case may be)
Sierra
1st term: 1 Oct.-24 Dec.
2nd term : 7 Jan. 30 March
3rd term: 8 April-15 July
-
Coastal Region
1st term: 1 May-23 July
2nd term : 1 Aug. -8 Oct.
3rd term : 15 Oct.-10 Jan.
4 breaks of 15 min. each
Veafims. their &ration
and
a@tppro-te
Sierra
25 Dec.-d Jan.
1 April-7 April
15 July 30 Sept.
-
Coastal Region
2 4 July- 30 July
9 Oct. 14 Oct.
11 Jan. 30 April
-
idem.
idem.
2 hrs. for lunch
dates
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
Ir
Sierra
Sierra
1st t e w : 15 Oct.-24 Dec.
2nd term: 7 Jpn.-30 March
3rd term : 8 Apcil- 15 July
idem.
Cnashl Regim
1st tenu : 15 k y - 2 3 July
2nd term: 1 Au,5.-8 Oct.
3rd term: 15 Oct.-IO Jan.
25 Dec.-6 Jan.
1 April -7 April
15 July-14 Oct.
Coastal R egba
2 4 July-u) July
9 Oct. - 15 Oct.
11 Jan.-14 &y
L
Sicrm
1st term : 1 Oct.-24 Dec.
2nd term: 7 Jan. K, March
3rd term : 8 April-15 July
-
Coastal Region
50 min.
1st term : 1 May-23 July
2nd term : 1 Aug. 8 Oct.
3rd term : 15 Oct. 10 lan.
--
2 breaks of 10 min. each
~~
~~
Sima
25 Dec.-6 Jan.
1 Aprii-7 April
15 July-30 Sept.
Coastal R e g i m
24 July-30 July
9 Oct. 14 Oct.
i1 Tan. 30 ADrii
-
~
~~
Siem
45 min.
3 breaks
of
5 min. each
--
Ist term : 1 Oct. 24 Dec.
2nd term: 7 Jan. 30 March
3rd term . 8 April 7 Aug.
Coastal Region
1st term : 1 May-23 July
2nd term : 1 Aug. - 8 Oct.
3rd term : 15 Oct.-7 Feb.
Sierra
25 Dec. -6 Jan.
1 April 7 April
8 Aug. 30 Se
-CoastafRegion
2 4 July-30 July
9 Oct. 15 Oct.
8 Feb. 30 April
--
41
z
0
Number of school days
per week
d i c h &ys m e holidays
Duraiion of school y e m Number of days and weeks
of school
FINLAND
Primary schools
-
6 days
200 days
No school on Sunday
I+
c
W
3
P
Number of hours of teaching
per day (or pez week or yem)
for each grade
20-24 hrs. per
24-26 hrs. per
28-30 hrs. per
30 hrs. per
30-32 hrs. per
30-36hrs. per
week: Grade 1
week: Grade 2
week: Grade 3
week: Grade 4
week: Grades 5-6
week: Grades 7-8
w
A
c
ri:
w
z
w
Secondary schools
idem.
185 days (minimum)
0
z
0
I+
<
(1)
Primary school
level
U
2
P
w
A
4
z
0
H
4
U
Secondary school
level
O
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TEACHER TRAINING
ESTABLISHMENTS
210-215 days
idem.
6-7 lessons p e r day
idem.
40 lessons per week
HIGHER
EDUCATION
OTHER
(e.g. part-time scbools, etc.)
Folk Higb Scbools
Workers' Insiiiuies
144 days
24 weeks (minimum)
26 weeks
weekdays
18-22 lessons per week
*
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(1) As vocational education in
variety in the division of c
similar to that in primary s
inland comes under several Ministries, there is considerable
school year. in most cases, however, the division of time is
WlS.
FINLAND
Duration of a lesson
in minutes
(foreach grade i/ different)
0
Number and duration (in minufes)
breaks (recreation periods)
between lessons
(for each grode if different)
of daily
Beginning and end of terms
(semesters.
quarters, as case may be)
mtd
oppmximate dates
-
Autumn term:
1 Sept. 21 Dec.
Spring term:
7 Jan. - 3 1 M a y
Summer: 1 June 31 Aug.
Christmas: 12 days minimum
Easter: 5 days
10 other holidays (minimurn)
per year
Autumn term:
1 Sept.- 20 Dec.
S ring term:
Jan. 31 May
Summer: 1 June 3 1 Aug.
Christmas: 21 Dec. 8 Jan.
Sporcs holidays: starting at
earliest 25 Feb. and not
later than 5 March, 7 weekdays
Easter: from Maundy Thursday to Easter Tuesday
inclusive
Autumn term:
20 Aug. 20 =C.
Spring term:
10 Jan. 31 May
Summer : 1 June 20 Aug.
Christmas : 3 weeks starting
around 20 Dec.
Easter :from Maundy Thursday
to Easter Monday inclusive.
8 days other holidays (max.)
-
45 min.
Vacations, their duration
- -
idem.
10 min.
8
-
-
idem.
-
Autumn term:
begins about 15 Sept.
and lasts 3 months
Spring term:
from mid-January
to end of M a y
Y
idem.
10-15 min.
idem.
15 min.
1st term: Sept.
2nd term: Jan.
Oct.
-- end
April
T h e school year begins
about 15 Sept.
-
1
Duration of school year
FRANCE
z
0
-
Number of days and weeks
of school
184 days
37 weeks
Primary schools
b
Number of school days
pe7 week
-
which days are holia7ays
Number o/ hours of leaching
per day (or per week or year)
/or each eade
5 days
School is closed on Thursdays
and Sundays
a
30 hrs. per w e e k
c
u
3
n
w
Firsf year
5 days
w
z
w
Secondary schools
idem.
c9
z
0
b
c
Primary school
level
(1)
idem.
U
School is closed on Thursdays
and Sundays except in the
school-leaving courses where
Thursday is often devoted to
che study of secondary and
optional subjects.
5 days
School is closed on Thursdays
and Sundays
3
n
w
J
c
z
0
b
4
U
O
5 days
Secondaq school (2)
level
idem.
>
TEACHER TMINING
ESTABLISHMENTS
(3)
Teacher training for primary
school teachers:
222 days; 37 weeks
For secondary school teachers.
228 days; 38 weeks
School is normally closed on
Thursda s and Sundays. T h e
principar of the school may,
however, add workshop hours
on Thursdays
6 days
idem.
(6th class) (per week)
Classics course
Modern course
Second year
(5th
: 24 hrs.
: 25 hrs.
class1
Classics course
Modern course
: 23 hrs.
: 22 hrs.
Third year (4th class)
Classics A
: 25% hrs.
Classics B
: 25Hhr.s.
: 24% hrs.
Modern
Fourth year (3rd class)
: 25% hrs.
Classics A
Classics B
: 25% hrs.
Modern
Filth
: 25
hrs.
year (2nd clasSA
Series A
Series A'
Series B
Series C
Series C'
Series M
Series M'
Series Economics
Sixth year (IsiclassJ
Series A
Series A'
Series B
Series C
Series C'
Series M
Series M'
Technical B
Seventh year
Philosophy
Experimental
Sciences
Mathematics
:
:
:
:
26% hrs.
28% hrs.
27% hrs.
29
: 30 hrb
: 28 hrs.
: 29 hrs.
: 31% hrs.
: 27% hrs.
: 3û!4 hrs.
: 2% hrs.
:
:
:
:
:
3W hrs.
31% hrs.
29Yihrhra.
30% hrs.
33% hrs.
: 28% hrs.
: 32 hrs.
: 32% hrs.
(4) .PESand CAPES: !Students fol-
-
.owuniversity courses. See be101
HIGHER
EDUCATION
OTHER
(e.g. part-timescbools. etc.)
33 weeks
Varies according to course of
study
Varies according to course
of study
~
See time-cable for special schools (foi the physically and mentally handicapped, spastics, etc.;
Fine Arts Schools, Agricdtural Scnools. etc.)
U.Fascicules de documentation administrative, published by the institut Pédagogique National,
29 rue d'Ulm, Paris 5.
(I) Number of hours of teaching per week: courses cover 3 years, during which general education
classes vary from 14-19 hours and workshop classes vary from 20-25 hours on the average,
4
depending upon specialized courses.
AA
I
FRANCE
Duration of a lesson
in minutes
(for each grade if different)
Number and &ration (in minutes)
between lessons
(for each grade if different)
A total of 2%rs.
1 hr. approx.
Beginning and end of terms
(semesters,
qumtms. as case may be)
of daily breaks (recreation penoàs)
per week,
divided each day into 2
breaks of 15 min.
--
1st term: 15 Sept. 23 Dec.
2nd term: 3 Jan. end March
3rd term :beg. April-30 June
4th term: 1 July 15 Sept.
Vacations, heir rduration
appmximate dates
-
1 July 15 Sept.
23 Dec.- 2 Jan.
T w o weeks at the end of
March or beginning of
April
Varies according to level and
importance of subjec ts .
Approx. 1 hr. up to the 3rd
class; thereafter lessons in
basic subjects may last i%,
2 or even 3 hrs.
No long breaks
5 min. intervals between
idem.
idem.
classes
Varies according to importance
of subjects.
General education: 1 hr.
Vocational education: 2-3 hrs.
idem.
idém .
idem.
Varies according to importance
of subjects.
General education: 1 hr.
(except French: 2 hrs.)
Vocational ed.: 2-3 hrs.
ide m.
idem.
idem.
i)
May vary from 1-4 hrs.
(i) Boarding school
(ii) "Internat libre" (system
under which boarding
school students are free
between classes)
May vary from 1 hr. (Faculty of
4 hrs. (laboratory
work).
' Arts) to
Non-residential. N o checking
up on attendance.
-
1st term: 15 Sept. 23 Dec.
2nd term: 3 Jan. - e n d March
3rd term: beg. April-30 June
4th term: 1 July 15 Sept.
.i)
15 Oct. 23 Dec.
beg. April - 30 June
1 July - 15 Oct.
3 Jan. - e n d March
---
15 Oct. 23 Dec.
3 Jan. end March
beg. April 30 June
1 July 15 Oct.
(i)
1 July
- 15 Sept.
23 Dec.- 2 Jan.
Two weeks at the end of
March or beginning Aprii.
(il)
-
1 July 15 Oct.
23 Dec.-
en¿ March
1 July
-
2 Jan.
beg. April
- 152 Oct.
Jan.
23 Dec.-
end March
-
beg. April
(2) Number of hours of teaching p e r week: 40-42 hrs. (general and vocational courses).
(3) Number of hours of teaching p e r week: Teacher training schools for primary school teachers:
30% hrs. in Ist year; 28% hrs. in 2nd year; 30 hrs. in 3rd year; 31 hrs. in 4th year. Teacher
training colleges for secondary school teachers: time-tables arranged by the Director of the
institution in consultation with the teachers.
(4)IPES - "Institut de préparation aux enseignements du second degré".
'
CAPES - "Certificat d'aptitude pédagogique à l'enseignement du second degré".
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-
FEDERAL REPUBLIC
OF G E R M A N Y
30 August 1959
Duration of school yemNumber o/ days and weeks
o/ school
Number of school a'ays
per week
-
which days are holidays
6 days
z
Primary schools
0
H
233 days
Schools are closed on Sundays.
Five additional holidays in the
course of the year.
Number o/ hours o/ teaching
per day for per week or year)
/or each g r d e
18 hrs. per week:
22 hrs. per week:
26 hrs. per week:
2 8 hrs. per week:
32 hrs. per week:
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grades
q
5- 8
e
u
3
n
w
e!
w
w
z
Secondary schools
u
b
c
idem.
-
idem.
3 0 hrs. per week: Grades 5 6
32 hrs. per week: Grade 7
33 hrs. per week: Grade 8
3 4 hrs. per week: Grade 9
35 hrs. per week: Grade 10
32 hrs. per week: Grade 1 1
33 hrs. per week: Grade 12
2 9 hrs. per week: Grade 13
Part time
1 or 2 days per week
schools
u
8 1 2 hrs. per week (dependin
on type of school or "Landl'k
3
0
W
a
cl
c
z
O
-
Fc
Full time
U
O
schools
233 days
6 days per week
5-6 hrs. per day
5 6 days p e r week
20-22 hrs. per week on an average
>
ALL
TEACHER TRAINING
ESTABLISHMENTS
approx. 170-180days
are ut University level
HIGHER
EDUCATION
OTHER
(e.g. part-time schools,etc.)
46
idem.
idem.
idem.
F E D E R A L REPUBLIC OF GERMANY
Duration of a lesson
in minutes
(for each grade if different)
Number and duration (in minutes)
d m l y breaks (recreation periods)
betuem lessons
(foreach grade i/ different)
2 breaks of 10 min. each in
Grade 1
V
45 min.
2 breaks of 10 min. and 1 of 20
min. in Grades 2-4
1 break of 5 min., 1 of 2 0 min.
and 2 of 15 min. each in Grades
5-8
idem.
idem.
1 break of 5 min.
1 break of 2 0 min.
3 breaks of 15 min.
Beginning a d end of terms
(semesiers.
quariers. as case may be)
Ist term: 1 April
2nd term: 1 Oct.
--
30 Sept
Vacations, their W
o
n
rmd
appmrimate dates
85 days
31 Marc
in Bavaria
-
1st term : 1 Oct.
3 1 Marc
2nd term: 1 April- 30 sept
16 days: Easter
7 days: Whitsuntide
35 days: Summer, beginning
betw. 1-23 July
12 days: Autumn holiday
15 days: Christmas
idem.
idem.
10 to 20 min.
idem.
idem.
1 break of 5 min.
1 break of 20 min.
3 breaks of 15 min.
idem.
idem.
L
idem.
Summer term:
End of April to end July
idem.
Does not apply
Winter term:
Beginning of November to ,
of February.
idem.
idem.
idem.
47
GREECE
z
0
Primary schools
b
4
-
Duration o/ school year
Number o/ days and weeks
o/ school
210 days
41 weeks
Number o/ school days
per w e e k
which days m e holidays
-
6 days
School is closed on Sundays
u
Number of hours o/ teaching
per day (or per week or y e m )
lo1 each grade
3% hrs. per day: Grade 1
4% hrs. per day: Grade 2
1
5 hrs. per day: Grades 3-4
5% hrs. p e r day: Grades 5-6
2
ci
w
4
<
p:
w
z
w
Secondary schools
cl
190 days
38 weeks
z
0
b
<
Primary school
level
-
1 Sept. 30 June
idem.
35 hrs. per week: Grades 1-4
36 hrs. per week: Grade 5
37 hrs. per week: Grade 6
idem.
44 hrs. per week: Grade 1-3
Evening school:
18 hrs. p e r week
U
3
ci
w
4
I
<
z
0
b
<
u
Secondary school
level
idem.
idem.
Evening school:
18 hrs. per week
O
>
TEACHER TRAINING
ESTABLISHMENTS
HIGHER
EDUCATION
38 hrs. per week: Grade 1
40 hrs. p e r week: Grades 2-3
200 days
40 weeks
1 Oct.
- 15 June
idem.
idem.
6 ius. per day: 1st and 2nd
years.
Each faculty has its own
time table
OTHER
(e.g. part-timeschools, etc.)
1
40
GREECE
Duration of a lesson
in minutes
(for each grade if different)
Number and &ration (in minules)
of daily breaks (recreation pm'ods)
between lessons
(for each graàe if different)
4 breaks of 15 min. each,
except in schools having.
c
45 min.
idem.
50 min.
40 min.
45 min.
50 min. 1st and 2nd years
50 min.
only one or two classes, in
which case there is a break
of 30 min.
10 min. break after éach
lesson.
Beginning and end of terms
(semesters,
quarters, as case may be)
-
1st term :10 Sept. 31 Jan.
2nd term: 1 Feb. -end of
June
1st term :25 Sept.
2nd term: 1 Feb.
-- 3130 Jan.
June
1 July
- 9 Sept.
23 Dec.- 7 Jan.
15 days at Easter
-
5 July 25 Sept.
23 Dec.- 7 Jan.
15 days at Easter
idem.
idem.
1st and 2nd year.
and
approximate dates
23Dec.- 7 Jan.
15 days at Easter
5-10 min.
5 breaks of 10 min. each in
Vacations, heir &rufion
1st term begins 1 Oct.
2nd term begins 10 Feb.
1 July
- 1 Oct.
23 Dec.- 7 Jan.
15 days at Easter
23 Dec.- 7 Jan.
5 days for Carnival time
15 days at Easter
15 June- 1 Oct.
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HAITI
z
0
-
Duraticm of school year
Number of days and weeks
of school
Primary schools
157 days
Secondary schools
idem.
b
c
Number of school a¿zys
pm weekwhich ahys me holidays
5 days
School is closed on
Saturdays and Sundays
Number of hours of teaching
per day (or per week or rem)
foz each grade
5 hrs. per day
35 hrs. per week
U
3
n
w
J
<
w
d
2
w
0
Primary scbool
level
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
U
Secondary scbool
level
idem.
idem.
TEACHER TRAINING
ESTABLISHMENTS
idem.
idem.
HIGHER
EDUCATION
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
7 hrs. per day
49 hrs. per week
idem.
OTHER
(e.g. part-timeschools, etc.)
50
5 hrs. per day
35 ius. per week
HAITI
haticm of a lesson
in minutes
(for each graàe if different)
Nmber m d duration (in minutes)
o/ daily breaks (recreationpm'ods
between lesmns
(foreach grade i/ dilferent)
Begirming anà end o/ ternis
(semesters,
quarters, as case muy be)
-
60 min.
2 breaks of 15 min. each
Vwatims, their duration
and
appmximate dates
- 7 Jan.
- 6 April
Ist term : Oct. Dec.
2nd term : Jan. April
22 Dec.
3rd term : April
Summer holidays :
30 June 6 Oct.
- June
25 March
-
idem.
1 break of 15 min.
idm.
idem.
idem.
2 breaks o€ 15 m i a ench
idem.
idem.
\
L
idem.
1 break of 15 min.
ida.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idea.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
51
-
HUNGARY
z
0
Primary schools
b
Duration o/ school year
Number o/ days and weeks
o/ school
210 days
35 weeks
Number o/ school days
per week
which days m e holidoys
-
6 days
School is closed on Sunday
c
U
3
n
Number o/ hours o/ leaching
per day (or per week or year)
/or each grade
22 hrs. per
24 hrs. per
26 hrs. per
27 hrs. p e r
29 hrs. per
31 hrs. per
31 hrs. per
31 hrs. p e r
week: Grade
week: Grade
week: Grade
week: Grade
week: Grade
week: Grade
week: Grade
week: Grade
1
2
3
4
'
5
6
7
8
W
J
4
W
z
w
Secondary schools
idem.
idem.
31 hrs. per week: Grades 1-4
0
Vole :in Hungary, technical educ
Technicians are trained in
workers are trained in voce
four years after having con
z
0
b
<
U
Primary school
level
/
3
P
W
J
<
z
O
-
F:
<
U
O
Secondary school
level
198 days
33 weeks
6 days
School is closed on Sunday
>
TEACHER TRAINING
ESTABLISHMENTS
There are two terms in a year
idem.
HIGHER
EDUCATION
idem.
idem.
O T H'E R
34 hrs. per week: Grade 1
35 hrs. per week: Grade 2
36 hrs. per week: Grades 3-4
2 9 hrs.
33 hrs.
2 9 hrs.
31 hrs.
30 hrs.
30 hrs.
per
per
per
per
per
per
week:
week:
week:
week:
week:
week:
1st term (1)
2nd term
3rd term
4th term
5th term
6th term
T h e number of lecture hours
per week varies from 22-26
,
(1) Each two terms cover one academic year.
(e:&. part-time scbools. etc.)
1
52
HUNGARY
ûuration of a lesson
in minutes
(foz each grade if different)
,
Nmber and duration (in minutes)
>f daily breaks (recreation periods)
between lessons
(for each grade if differat)
Beginning a d end of terms
(semesters,
quarters, as case may be)
Vacations, their &ration
and
approximate dates
in general, lessons are 50 min.
long. tf the school time is a
full day, lessons in the morning last 45 min. and in the
afternoon 40 min.
2 breaks of 10 min. each and 1
of 15 min. in Grade 1.
3 breaks of 10 min. each and 1
of 15 min. in Grade 2.
3 breaks of 10 min. each and 1
of 15 in Grades 3-5.
4 breaks of 10 min. and 1 of 15
min. in Grades 6-8.
1st term : 1 Sept.
2nd term: 16 NOV.
3cd term: 26 Jan.
4th term: 4 April
--- 25153 Nov.
Jan.
April
- 18 June
19 June
23 Dec.
50 min.
10 min. break between lessons
1st term: 1 Sept.
2nd term: 8 Feb.
-- 237 Feb.
June
23 June 31 Aug.
23 Dec.
5 Jan.
5 April- 10 April
-- 317 Aug.
Jan.
5 April- 10 April
--
ion is at the secondary level.
chnical schools, whereas skilled
onal schools for two, three or
.eted eight years of primary school.
-- 2025 Jan:
June
Between 20 June - 2 0 Aug.
1st term : 1 Sept.
idem.
4 breaks of 10 min. and 1 break
of 20 min. in Grades 1-2.
5 breaks of 1 0 min. and 1 break
of 2 0 min. in Grades 3-4.
2nd term: 26 Jan.
there are € o w weeks of
“production work‘‘ for each
grade.
ist)
1 Feb. - 31 M a y
3rd )terms: 8 Sept. 21 Dec.
5th 1
idem.
5 min. breaks between classes
4th
2nd))terms:
6th terms: 25 Aug.
idem.
idem.
-- 315 Aug.
Jan.
5 April- 10 Apr il
20 June
23 Dec.
23 Dec.
15 July
-- 18Sept.
2 Jan.
-21 Dec.
T h e number of terms varies from
8-10.Terms last 16-17 weeks.
Examinations take place
between terms.
Summer vacation:
July and August.
I
53
Duration of school year
INDIA
Primary schools
-
Number
of s c h l
200 days
40 weeks
of school days
per week
Number of days and weeks
-
which days are holidays
Number of bows of teaching
per day (or per week or year)
for each grade
6 days
Schools closed on Sundays
and ocher religious and
national holidays
4 lus. per day: Grades 1-4
idem.
5 hrs. per day : Grades Ell
5 lus. per day: Grades 4-7
'
w
J
4
p:
w
z
w
Secondary schools
0
-
200 210 days
40 41 weeks
-
Primary school
level
N o vocacional schools at the primary level
cl
<
z
0
Secondary school
level
b
4
U
O
6 days
-
200 210 days
40 41 weeks
>
Schools closed o n Sundays
and other religious and
national holidays
5 hrs. per day: Grades Ell
.~
Punjab University
186 days
TEACHER TRAINING
ESTABLISHMENTS
Teaching Department
of Madras University
and affiliated Colleges
HIGHER
EDUCATION
idem.
S6 hours per day
200 days
150 days
idem.
idem.
idem.
OTHER
(e.g. part-time schools, etc.)
I
54
Duration of a lesson
in minutes
(for each g r d e if different)
’
55 min. generally :
Grade 1-4
45 min. :
Grade 4 7
45 min.
Nwnber and duration (in minuies)
of daily breaks (recreation periods)
between lessons
(foreach grde if different)
Beginning and end of terms
(semesters,
qua~ters,as case may be)
Vacations, their &ration
a d
approximate dates
15-30 min.
1 hr. for lunch
idem.
k
45 min.
15-30 min.
1 hr. for lunch
40-45 min.
2 breaks of 15 min. each
1 hr. for lunch
1 hr.
idem.
idem.
idem.
I
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ITALY
Duration of school y e w -
Number of school days
Number of hours of teaching
Number of days and weeks
per week
which days are holidays
per day (or per week or yew)
for each grade
of school
-
25 hrs. per week
Hrs. per week: Lower cycle
z
0
Primary schools
154 days
34 weeks
8 months
6 days
Sunday is a holiday
Secondary schools
idem.
ide m.
0
z
4
U
a) "Ginnasio e Liceo Classico'
27 hrs.: 1st and 2nd year
"Liceo"
- 28 hrs.: 1st and 2nd year
29 hrs.: 3rd year
bl "Liceo scientifico"
25 hrs.: 1st year
27 hrs.: 2nd year
28 hrs.: 3rd year
2 9 hrs.: 4th year
30 hrs.: 5th year
-
c
d
w
0
I+
Primary school
level
idem.
idem.
3
n
w
Lower vocational secondary
school:
33 hrs. p e r week: Grade 1
34 hrs. per week: Grade 2-3
Vocational training schools:
40 hrs. per week: Ist year
40 hrs. per week: 2nd year
cl
1
4
z
ide m.
Technical institutes:
33 hrs. p e r week: 1st year
3 5 hrs. per week: 2nd year
37 hrs. p e r week: 3rd year
39 hrs. per week: 4th year
39 hrs. per week: 5th year
ide m.
Teacher training school for
Primary school teachers:
32 hrs. per week: 1st year
33 hrs. p e r week: 2nd year
31 hrs. per week: 3rd year
30 hrs. per week: 4th year
idem.
There nre no fixed rules for
university time-tables.
0
H
c
U
O
4
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w
z
rrl
t I Scuola media"
27 hrs.: 1st year
2 9 hrs.: 2nd and 3rd years
Secondary school
level
idem.
>
TEACHER TRAINING
ESTABLISHMENTS
HIGHER
EDUCATION
idem.
The academic year begins
on 1 Nov.
OTHER
(e.g. part-time schools, etc.)
1
56
ITALY
~
~~~
~
Duration o/ a lesson
in minutes
(/or each paie il &//erend
Number und &ration (in minutes)
breaks (recreation pm'ods)
01 daily
between lessons
Ilor each grade il dillerent)
Beginning and end o/ terms
(semesters,
quarters, as case may be)
--
Ist term : 1 Oct. 23 Dec.
12 M a c h
2nd term: 4 Jan.
3rd term :14 March- 28 May
Vacations, heir duration
und
@proximate dates
- -
ummer: 1 June 30Sept.
ihristmas: 2 4 Dec. 2 Jan.
Fing. 15-18 April
dus other nationai and
:ligious holidays)
G O min.
1 break of 15 min. after the
third h o u
idem.
idem.
ide m.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
ide m.
ide m.
ide m.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
ide m.
idem,
No breaks
No division of the academic
year
idem.
57
Duration of school yearNumber of days mrd weeks
of school
JAPAN
30 August 1959
Number of school days
per week
which days m e holidays
-
Number of hours of teaching
per day (or per week or year)
for each grade
Per week minimum :
z
0
Primary schools
b
210 days or more
35 weeks or more
<
6 days
Schools are closed on
Sundays
U
5
n
24 hrs. : Grade 1
25 hrs. : Grade 2
27 hrs. : Grade 3
29 hrs. : Grade 4
31 hrs. : Grades 5-6
1 teaching hour = 45 min.
W
cl
c
&
w
z
w
u
Secondary schools
idem.
idem.
Lower secondary : 32 hrs. or
more per week
Upper secondary : 34 hrs.
average per week
1 teaching hour 50 min.
=
z
0
b
c
u
Primary school
level
N o vocational educelion
at primary school level
w
2
2
b
c
U
Z
4
vocational education
at lower secondasr level
NO
Secondary school
level
idem.
idem.
3 4 hrs. per week approx.
AU
figures given are /or
upper secondary level
TEACHER TRAINING
ESTABLISHMENTS
Universities
average 210 days
35 weeks
idem.
idem.
idem.
HIGHER
EDUCATION
6-7hrs. per day average.
Varies according to
institutes
idem.
6-15 hrs. per week :
-
master's degree
210 days, 3 5 weeks or more.
Posi graduate
.
courses
including time for
individual research
Part-time upper
secondary school
210 days or more
35 weeks or more
OTHER
idem.
5-10 hrs. per week :
doctorate
idem.
24 hrs. per week average
(e.g. part-time schools, etc.)
Notes:
58
These standards are to be put
into effect as from the i961
school year in regard to
primary schools, and from the
1362 school year in regard to
lower secondary schools.
These standards are to be put
into effect as from the 1961
school year in regard to
primary schools, and from the
1962 school year in regard to 1
lower secondary schools.
JAPAN
Duration of a lesson
in minutes
(foreach grade if different)
Nwnber and duration (in minutes)
of daily breaks (reneation periods)
between lessons
(foreach grade if different)
Beginning and end of terns
(Semesters,
quarters, as case may be)
'
Vacations, their duration
and
approximate dates
45 min.
In Tokyo :
3 breaks of 10-15 inin. each
in Grades 1-2
3 or 4 breaks of 10-15 min.
each in Grades 3-4
4 breaks of 10-15 min. each
in Grades 5-6
Luncheon interval : 1 hour
50 min.
In general :
4 breaks of 10 min. every day
except Saturday
2-3 breaks of 10 min. on
Saturday
Luncheon interval : 1 hour
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
Varies from 50 min. to
90-100 min. or 170 min.,
depending on the subject
idem.
Varies from 90-100 min. or
170 min., depending on
the subject
45 min.
Average 10-15 min. breaks
between lessons and
50-60 min. for lunch
In Tokyo :
1st term : 1 April-31 Aug.
2nd term : 1 Sept. - 31 Dec.
3rd term : 1 Jan. 31 March
-
1st semester:
1 April-20 Oct.
2nd semester :
21 Oct.--31 March
In Tokyo
Summer:
Winter :
Spring :
:
21 July - 31 Aug.
26 Dec.- 7 Jan.
26 March 5 April
-
Summer : 11 July- 10 Sept.
Winter : 25 Dec.-7 Jan.
Spring : 20 March- 1 0 April
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
3 breaks of 10 min.
'
In Tokyo :
1st term: 1 April 31 Aug.
2nd term: 1 Sept.-31 Dec.
3rd term : 1 Jan.-31 March
-
In Tokyo :
Summer: 21 July-31 Aug.
Winter : 26 Dec.- 7 Jan.
Spring
26 March- 5 April
59
JORDAN
20 A u g u s t 1959
-
Duration of school year
Number of days and weeks
of school
Number of school days
per week
which days are holidays
-
Jerusalem District: 5 days
z
0
Primary schools
Schools are closed on Fridays
and Sundays
Other districts : 6 days
Schools are closed on Fridays
only
196 days
35 weeks
Ic
U
3
n
Number of hours o/ teaching
per day (or per week or year)
for each grade
Jerusalem District :
6 hrs. per day: Grades 1-4
7 hrs. per day : other
grades
ûrher districts :
5 hrs. per day: Grades 1-4
6 hrs. per day: other
grades
I
c)
c
p:
w
z
w
u
Secondary schools
idem.
idem.
idem.
Primary school
level
4
Secondary school
level
TEACHER TRAINING
ESTABLISHMENTS
HIGHER
EDUCATION
OTHER
(e.g.part-time schools. etc.)
60
idem.
idem.
idem.
6 days
idem.
Schools are closed on
Fridays
6 hrs. per day
JORDAN
Duration o/ a lesson
in minutes
(foz each g r d e if different)
45 min.
Number and duration (in minutes)
of daily breaks (reneation periods)
between lessons
(for each wade if different)
1 break of 15 min.
Luncheon interval : 1% hrs.
?
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
50 min.
1 break of 20 min.
Beginning and end o/ terns
(semesters,
quarters, as case may be)
First semester:
1 Oct. 31 Jan.
Second semester :
10 Feb. 30 June
-
-
idem.
Vacations, their &ration
and
appmxìmate dates
Summer : 1 July
Winter: 31 Jan.
- 30.Sept.
- , 9Feb.
-
Spring : 12 April 20 April
Bairam : 6 days
Qurban Bairam : 6 days
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
Luncheon interval : 1 hr.
61
Republic of K O R E A
December 1959
Primary schools
Duration of school yearNumber of days and weeks
o/ school
230 days minimum
Number of hours of teaching
per day (or per week or year)
for each grade
Number of school days
per week
which duys are holidays
-
6 days
Schools are closed on
Sundays and national
ho lid a y s
24-3 1 hours per week
w
J
c
d
w
z
w
Secondary schools
idem.
34-38 hrs. per week :
Grades 1-3
34-39 hrs. er week:
idem.
c-7
Grades
Primary school
level
idem.
idem.
16
24-31 hours per week
lil
idem.
(170 days minimum for
idem.
34-38 hours per week
230 days minimum
idem.
34 39 hours per week
Teacher Training College
210 days minimum
idem.
20-22 hours per week
HIGHER
EDUCATION
210 days minimum
idem.
20-22 hours per week
Higher Civic Schoois)
Teacher Training School
(Secondary level)
-
TEACHER TRAINING
ESTABLISHMENTS
OTHER
(e.g. part-time schools, etc.)
N o f e : Duration of school year, number of school days per week, and
number of hours of teaching per day or per w e e k are set fcrth
by the Ministry of Education in accordance with the Education
L a w of the Republic oí Korea. Other data given however may
vary according to local demands and specific needs.
62
Republic of
Duration of a lesson
in minutes
(for each grade if different)
c
45 min.
Nwnber and duration (in minutes)
of daily breaks (recreation periods)
between lessons
(foreach grade if dilferozt)
2 breaks of 10 min. each:
Grades 1-3
4 breaks of 10 min. each
Grades 4-6
Luncheon interval : 1 hr.
Beginning and end of terms
(semesters,
quariers. as case may be)
1st semester :
1 April 30 Sept.
-
2nd semester :
1 Oct. - 31 March
KOREA
Vacations. their &ration
und
ap@oximate dates
-
Spring : 21 March 31 March
Summer :21 July 31 Aug.
Autumn : 26 Sept. 30 Sept.
Winter: 21 Dec. 31 Jan.
4 breaks of 10 min. each
50 min.
for all grades
Luncheon interval : 1 hr.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
2 breaks of 10 min. each :
Grades 1-3
45 min.
4 breaks of 10 min. each
Grades 4-6
Luncheon interval : 1 hr.
4 breaks of 10 min. each
idem.
for all grades
Luncheon interval : 1 hE.
50 min.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
63
-LIBERIA
August 1960
z
0
-
Duration of school year
Number of days and weeks
of school
Nmber of school days
-
per week
which ahys me holidays
Number of hours of teaching
per dny (or per week or year)
for each grade
Primary schools
b
4
U
3
O
w
4
4
p:
w
z
w
Secondary schools
36 weeks
u
Primary school
level
TEACHER TRAINING
ESTABLISHMENTS
HIGHER
EDUCATION
OTHER
(e.g. part-time schools. etc.)
64
180 days
5 days
No school o n Saturday
or Sunday
6 hours per day :
Grades 7, 8 and 9
6 hours per day :
Grades 10, 1 1 and 12
LIBERIA
Duration of a lesson
in minutes
(for each grade if different)
45 min.
Number and duration (in minutes)
o/ daily breaks (recreation periods)
between lessons
(for each grade if different)
Recreation : 30 min.
Break between classes :
5 min.
Luncheon interval :
about 30 min.
Beginning and end of terms
(semesters,
quarters. as case may be)
Vacations, their &ration
and
appmximate dates
First semester :
first Monday in February
15 July
Second semester :
15 July 30 November
Easter vacation :
Good Friday and
Easter Monday
Mid-year vacation :
approx. 1 week
Annual vacation :
1 Dec. end of January
-
-
-
65
LIBYA
Duration of school year-
Number of days and w e e k s
of school
z
0
Primary schools
b
Number of school days
per w e e k
which days are holidays
-
6 days
219 days
45% weeks
Friday is a holiday
-e
Number of hours of leaching
p m dw (or per w e e k or year)
for each grade
4 hrs. 20 min. per day:
Grades 1-4
5 hrs. 5 min. per day :
Grades 5-6
U
3
O
w
el
<
&
w
z
w
cl
Secondary schools
idem.
idem.
Primary school
level
idem.
idem.
5 hrs. 20 min. per day
idem.
1
idem.
idem.
idem.
TEACHER TRAINING
ESTABLISHMENTS
idem.
idem.
idem.
HIGHER
EDUCATION
idem.
idem.
OTHER
(e.g. part-time schools, etc.)
3% per day
LIBYA
Duration of a lesson
in minutes
(for each grade if diffwent)
Number mid duration lin minutes)
of daily breaks (recreation periods)
between lessons
(foreach g r d e if different)
Beginning and end of terms
(semesters,
quarters. as case may be)
Vacations, their duration
and
approximate dates
35 min. Grades 1-4
’
45 min. : Grades 5-6
45 min. : all grades
25 min.
20 min.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
r
50 min.
no recreation time
15 June
- 15 Oct.
67
~
Duraticm of school year Number of days md weeks
LUXEMBOURG
z
of school
-
41 weeks
6 days
School is closed on Sundays
and two afternoons per w e e k
30 hrs. per week: Grades 1-3 '
31 hrs. per week: Grades 4-8
40 weeks
6 days
School is closed on Sundays
and on Tuesday and Thursday
afternoons
30-32 hrs. per week
idem.
6 days
School is closed on Sundays
and one afternoon (Saturday);
in some districts Wednesday
afternoon is also a holiday
,,
Primary schools ',,
O
Number of hours of teuching
per day (or per week or yea+)
for each grade
Number of school days
per week
which days me holidcrys
4
4
p:
w
z
w
Secondary schools
0
v.
Primary school
level
4&44 hrs. per week
Y.
5
idem.
TEACHER T.RAIN1NG
ESTABLISHMENTS
HIGHER
EDUCATION
idem.
idem.
6 days
School is closed on Sundays
and on Tuesday and Thusda)
afternoons
idem.
32-33 hrs. p e r week
29-32 hrs. per week
OTHER
(e.g. part-time schools, etc.)
Vocational training centres
(for apprentices in industry,
crafts and commerce)
68
40 weeks approx.
1 day per week
8 hrs. per week
LUXEMBOURG
Duration of a lesson
in minutes
(foreach g r d e if dillerent)
55 min.
Number and &ration (in minutes)
If
daily breaks (reneation periods)
between lessons
(foreach grnde if di/ferent)
--
1 break of 5 min. and
2 breaks of 10 min.
st term: 1 Sept. 22 Dec.
nd term: 4 April P a l m Sunday
rd term :Second Monday after
Easter
16 July
idem.
st term: 15 Sep!. 22 Dec.
nd term: 4 April- P a l m Sunday
rd term : Second Monday after
Easter
16 July
idem.
50-55 min.
Begkzing and end of terms
(semesters,
quarters, as case may be)
2 breaks of 10 min. each
-
Vacations, their duration
mid
approximate dates
-
ummer: 17 July 31 Aug.
:htistmas: 23 Dec. 3 Jan.
laster: Palm Sunday to Low
Sunday
%itsuntide: Whit Sunday C O
Trinity Sunday
- -
bummer: 17 July 14 Sept.
Ihristmas: 23 Dec. 3 Jan.
laster: Palm Sunday to L o w
Sunday
Vhitsuntide: Whit Sunday to
Trinity Sunday
-
idem.
idem.
idem.
st term: 15 Sept.- 15 Feb.
nd term: 16 Feb. 16 July
-
L
idem.
idem.
Ist term: 15 Sept.- 22 Dec.
55 min.
2 breaks of 5 min. and
2 breaks of 10 min. each
idem.
idem.
hd term: 4 April- P a l m Sundaj
)rd term :Second Monday after
Easter
16 July
idem.
1st term : 15 Sept.- 15 Feb.
2nd term: 16 Feb. 16 July
idem.
-
-
~
-
50 min.
2 breaks of 10 min. each
idem.
Summer: 15 uly 16 Sept.
Christmas: '/!weeks
Easter: 2 weeks
Whitsuntide: 1 week
69
Federation of
MALAYA
-
Duration of school y e m
Number of days and weeks
of school
Number of achool days
per week
whicb h y s m e holidays
-
Number of hours of leaching
per day (or per week or yem)
foi each grade
English and
Tamil schools:
z
0
Malay schools
Primary schools
I+
2 10 days
42 weeks
<
u
3
ti
5 days
Schools closed on Saturdays
and Sundays
Malay schools:
5 days
Schools closed on Fridays
and Saturdays
Chinese schools: 6 days
Schools closed on Sundays
22 hrs. per week (24 for Malay) :
Grades 1-2
24 hrs. per week: Grade 3
25 hrs. per week: Grade 4
2 6 M r s . per week: Grade 5
w
a
c
pc
w
z
w
27 hrs. per week
Secondary schools
0
Malay medium:
210 days
42 weeks
u
5 days open
6% hrs. per ¿ay
31% hrs. per week
2 days closed
excluding breaks
idem.
30 hrs. per week
3
ti
crj
Technical Insfifute:
203 days
41 weeks
TEACHER TRAINING
ESTABLISHMENTS
HIGHER
EDUCATION
f. Furfier Education
OTHER
228 days
32 weeks
Technical College:
185 days
38 weeks
248 days
35 weeks
6 days open
1 day closed
5 days open
2 days closed
idem.
20 hrs. per w e e k
36% hrs. per week
primary: 10 hrs. per week
secondary: 14 hrs. per week
(e.g. part-time schools, etc.)
2. Adult Education
70
273 days
39 weeks
3 days open
4 days closed
3 hrs. per week
4
M A L A Y A,
Duration of a lesson
in minutes
(foreach grade if different)
Number and duration (in minutes)
of daily breaks (recreation periods)
between lessons
(foreach grade if different)
Beginning and end of t m s
(semesters,
quarters, as case may be)
Malay schools:
Varies between 30-45 min. Left
, to discretion of Principal
Either 1 break of %r.
or
2 breaks of 15 min. each
idem.
45 min.
idem.
Morning break: 15 min.
Midday break: 60 min.
Vacations, their duration
a7ld
applvximate dates
-
Malay schools:
Ist term: 5 Jan.
4 March
2nd term: 15 April- 5 Aug.
3rd term : 24 Aug. 10 Dec.
(1'
Ist term: 12 Jan. - 10 April (1j
2nd term: 4 May - 7 Aug.
4 Dec. I'(
Other schools:
3rd term: 24 Aug.
Federation of
-
idem.
10Dec.
5 March
6 Aug.
--- 23144 Jan.
April
Aug.
-- 113 Dec.
ay
- 23 MAug.
Other schools:
5 Dec.
11 April
8 Aug.
idem.
-
Ist term: 5 Jan.
2nd term: 15 April
3rd term: 24 Aug.
(1 I
Aug.
--- 1045 March
Dec. (I)
10Dec.
5 March&
6 Aug.
1st term : 12 Jan.
2nd term: 4 May
3rd term : 24 Aug.
-- 107 April
Dec.
- 4 Aug.
5 Dec..
10April
8Aug.
4 Jan.
14 April
- 23 Aug.
0
idem.
idem.
In general,
60 min.
1 break of 30 min.
in the morning
45 min.
- 3 hours, depending on
--
1 June
28Sept.
18Dec.
21 May
--
17 Jan.
10 Aug.
1st term : 15 Jan. 10 April
2nd term : 6 May
31 July
3rd term : 1 Sept.- 15 Nov.
10 April
1 Aug.
15 Nov.
--
5 May
31 Aug.
31Dec.
1st term: 1 J a n - 31 March
2nd term: 1 M a y - 31 July
3rd term: 1 Sept.- 2 0 Dec.
April
August
2 0 Dec. - 31 Dec.
2nd term: 10 Aug.
Varies from centre to centre
level.
30-45 min.
17May
30 Aug.
--
1st term : 7 Feb. 16 M a y
2nd term: 1 June 29 Aug.
3rd term : 2 8 Sept. 18 Dec.
1st term : 18 Jan.
idem.
idem.
Jan.
--- 23114 MAug.
ay
-- 2118 MDec.
ay
--
(1:
19 Dec.
7 Feb.
(I) These dates apply
to 1959
71
MONACO
-
Duration o/ school y e m
Number of days and weeks
o/ school
Number o/ school days
per week
which days m e holidays
-
Number of hours o/ temhing
per day (or per week or yem)
for each grade
~
z
0
Primary schools
b
~~~
5 days
240 days
School is closed on
35 weeks
Thursdays and Sundays
6 hrc. per day
<
U
3
P
w
J
<
p:
w
z
w
4% days
Secondary schools
0
Primary school
level
J
<
z
0
e
<
U
Secondary school
level
TEACHER TRAINING
ESTABLISHMENTS
HIGHER
EDUCATION
OTHER
(e.g. part-time schook, etc.)
72
idem.
Schcol is closed on Thursday
and Sundays and on Saturday
afternoons
25 hrs. per week approx.
MONACO
Durmion of a lesson
in minutes
(for each g r d e if different)
Nmber and àuraiion fin minutes)
of daily breaks freneation periods)
between lessons
(for each g r d e i/ different)
Beginning and end of terms
(semesiers,
quarters, as case may be)
1st term: 1 Oct.
2 breaks of 15 min. each
idem.
idem.
2nd term: 4 Jan.
3rd term : 1 Apr.
idem.
- 23 Dec.
- 31 March
- 30 June
1
I
Vacatim. their &dim
mid
apploximaie dates
-
1 July 3 0 Sept.
23 Dec. 4 Jan.
2 4 March 7 April
-
-
idem.
U
L
73
NETHERLANDS
z
Primary schools
0
b
-
Duraiion o/ school year
Number o/ days and weeks
o/ school
200-240days
40 weeks
c
U
Number o/ school days
per w e k
which days are holidays
Number o/ hours o/ teaching
per day (or per week or year)
/or each grade
5 4 days
Schools are closed on Sundays
and
a. Wednesdays p.m. and
Saturdays p.m. or
b. Saturdays
26-27hrs. p e r w e e k
-
e
3
n
225 days approx.
38 weeks
6 days
Schools are closed on Sundays
and Tuesdays p.m., Thursdays p.m. and Saturdays p.m.
2i-28%hrs. p e r w e e k
Secondary level
240 days approx.
40weeks
6 days
Schools are closed on Sundays
32-34hrs. p e r w e e k
Primary school
level
200-240days
40 weeks approx.
5-6 days
Schools are closed on Sundays
and Saturdays p.m.
32-40hrs. per week
J
Primary level
c
p:
w
z
w
Secondary schools
0
z
2
b
c
U
3
::
L
J
c
z
2
b
c
U
O
Secondary school
level
idem.
idem.
36-39 hrs. p e r w e e k
>
TEACHER TRAINING
ESTABLISHMENTS
240 days
40 weeks
6 days
Schools are closed on Sundays
and
a. Wednesdays p.m. and
Saturdays p.m. OT
b. Saturdays
34 hrs. p e r week
HIGHER
EDUCATION
O T H E.R
(e.g. part-time schools, etc.)
L) Differs according to taculty.
i1
74
NETHERLANDS
Duratim o/ a lesson
in minutes
(/or each grade i/ di//mt)
30-45 min.
45-50 min.
50 mins.
Nianber nnd duration (in minutes)
of daily breaks (recreation pm'ods)
beiween lessons
(for each grade if different)
1 break of 15 min. in the
morning
Luncheon interval: 1%-2 hrs.
idem.
N o regulations
Beginning a d end o/ tens
(semesters.
quarters as case may be)
20 Aug/ 1 Sept.
5 Nov.
4 Jan.
26 April
9 June
2 breaks of 10 min. each
Luncheon interval: 1% hrs.
31 Oct.
23 Dec..
12 April
- 16/2u?July
-- 2331 Dec.
Oct.
- 12 April
26 April - 3 June
9 June - 16 July
7 Sept. - 3'1 oct.
5 Nov. - 23 Dec.
7 Jan. - 12 April
26 April - 16 July
1 Sept.
5 Nov.
4 Jan.
1 Sept.
50 min.
---
4 Nov.
4 Jan.
22 April
---
31 Oct.
20 Dec.
12 April
9 July
Vacations, their àwaiion
and
approximate dates
17/24 July -i9/31 Aug.
1 Nov.
4 NOV.
24Dec.
3 Jan.
13 April
25 April
4 June
8 June
(total of 12 weeks)
---
-- 314 Nov.
Aug.)
)approx.
-- 253 April)
Jan.
14
weeks
- J June)
17 July - 6 Sept.)
1 Nov. - 4 Nov.
24 Dec. - 6 Jan. )
13 April - 25 April )weeks
17 July
1 Nov.
24Dec.
13 April
4 June
10 July
1 Nov.
21 Dec.
I3 April
- 313 Nov.
Aug. )
app{y'
-- 213 April)
Jan.
weeks
2
L
idem.
idem.
45 min.
idem.
1 break of 10 or 15 min.
Luncheon interval: 1% hrs.
idem.
idem.
1 Sept.
15 July
4 Nov.
- 2231 Dec.
Oct.
7 Jan. - 12 April
28 April - 14 July
1 Nov.
23Dec..
13 April
Aug.)
--- 3163 JNov.
)approx.
a n . ) 12
- 27 April)
weeks
11 July
10 Dec.
10 April
)approx.
--- 301019 Sept.
Jan. 1 18
April 1 weeks
approx. 2 0 Sept.
approx. 11 Jan.
approx. 1 May
-- 99April
Dec.
- 10 July
T h e students of B oc Betafaculties are working in
laboratories during most
of these vacations.
N o official regulations.
i
75
Duration of school y e m -
NORWAY
Number of days and weeks
of school
z
0
H
Primary schools
<
Nmòer of school days
per weekd i c h doys m e holidays
Nmòer of hours of Leaching
pm day for per week or yeml
for each g r d e
570 hrs. per year minimum :
Grades 1 - 3
G days
Not more than 5 hrs. per
day (or 25 hrs. per week) :
684 ius. per year minimum :
Grades 4- 7
Schools are closed on
Sunday
6 hrs. per day: Grades 4-7
Grades 1 - 3
U
3
n
w
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e:
w
z
W
Secondary schools
228 days
38 weeks
idem.
6 hrs.
per day
0
Primary school
level
J
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z
0
b
Secondary school
U
O
level
<
>
TEACHER TRAINING
ESTABLISHMENTS
HIGHER
EDUCATION
OTHER
(e.g. part-timeS C ~ Q C ~ Setc.)
,
76
ides.
idem.
idem.
6 days
idee.
Instiritions closed
on Sundays
idem,
HORWAY
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Dwaiion of a lesson
in minutes
(foreach gracie if different)
Nwnber and duraticm lin minutes)
of d m ì y breaks (recreanbn periods)
between lessons
(foreach grade if different)
Beginning and end of terms
(semesters.
quarters, as case may bel
VacarionS. their àunatia,
ad
appozimate dates
~~~
10 min, break between lesson
First semester :
20 Sept. 23 Dec.
45 min.
Luncheon interval : 20 min.
Second semester :
10 Jan. 23 June
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
8
10 min. break between lesson
Luncheon interval :25 min.
-
-
23 June 20 Sept.
-
idem.
idem.
Fust semester:
1 Sept 18 Dec.
-
1 July
- 1 Sept.
Second semester :
9 Jan. 30 June
-
First semester:
1 Sept. 15 Dec.
Second semester :
15 Jan. 15 June
-
15 June
- 1 Sept.
77
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Duration of school y e m -
PARAGUAY
z
Number of days and weeks
of school
Primary schools
165 days
Secondary schools
123 days
O
P
c
U
w
33 weeks
Nwnber of school &ys
per week
which days are holihs
-
5 days
Schools are closed on Saturdays
and Sundays
Number of hours of teaching
per day (or per week or year)
foz each g r d e
Da
school:
3 k hrs. per day
Night school:
2% hrs. per day
3
P
w
A
<
d
w
w
z
0
week :Grade 1
week: Grade 2
week: Grade 3
week: Grade 4
31 weeks
idem.
28 hrs. per
28 hrs. per
30 hrs. per
32 hrs. per
170 days
34 weeks
idem.
25 hrs. per week
Primary school
level
P
c
U
O
Secondary school
level
>
TEACHER TRAINING
ESTABLISHMENTS
HIGHER
EDUCATION
OTHER
(e. g. part-time schools, etc.)
78
174 days
32 weeks
6 days
School is closed on Sundays
28 to 32 hrs. per week
a
PA R A G U A ï
-
%ration of a lesson
in minutes
(for eacb g r d e if d i f f m d
Nwnber and duration (in minutes)
If daily breaks (recreation periods)
between lessons
(lor eacb grade if difjerent)
1 break of 20 min.
25 min.
Beginning and end of terms
(semesters.
wmters, as care may be)
Ist
2nd
3rd
4th
i breaks of 5 min. each: Grades
40 min.
1-2
5 breaks of 5 min. each: Grades
3 -4
--
term : 2 March- 30 April
15 July
term: 1 Mäy
term : 16 July 15 Sept.
term : 16 Sept. 15 Nov.
1st term: March
2nd term: July
-- June
October
Vacations, their duration
mid
appmn'mate dates
1 June
15 Nov.
--
1 Dec.
-
1 Dec.
- 1 Marchi
15 June
2 8 Feb.
1 March
e
Theoretical instruction of 60
min. p e r lesson in 1st and 2nd
years; 3 hrs. of practical work.
Theoretical instruction of 60
min. per lesson in 3rd year; 5
hrs. practical work.
40 mio.
1 break of 15 min.
I
breaks of 5 min. each
1st term: 2 March
2nd term: 1 June
3rd term : 1 Sept.
Ist term: 2 March
2nd term:-46 M a y
3rd term: 1 Aug.
--
30 M a y
31 Aug.
30 Nov.
-- 3115 MJuly
ay
- 15 Oct.
idem.
79
PERU
September 1959
2
2
Primary schor!s
-
Duration o/ school year
N u n b e of days und weeks
of school
Number o/ school days
per weekwhich days are holidays
Number o/ hours o/ teaching
per day (or per week or year)
/or each grade
190 days
5% days
Lower cycle :
5 hrs. per day
Upper cycle:
6 hrs. per day
34 weeks
H
1% days' holiday
e
a
U
5
O
W
-
J
e
n:
w
z
w
Secondary schools
270 days
36 weeks
0
ide m.
7 hrs. per day
38 hrs. per week
1,368hrs. per year
~~~
~
~
z
0
l+
c
Primary school
level
204 days
29 weeks
idem.
39 hrs. per week
U
3
n
W
U
J
c
z
0
b
c
U
Secondary school
level
idem.
idem.
idem.
TEACHER TRAINING
ESTABLISHMENTS
194 days
32 weeks
idem.
38% hrs. p e r week
1,358hrs. per year
National College of
Agriculture
210 days
25 weeks
idem.
24-28hrs. per week
7 hrs. per day
HIGHER
EDUCATION
Catholic Pontificai
University
I
210 days
30 weeks
No classes on Sundays and
holidays
161 days
36 weeks
5 days
2 days' holiday
Variable. 5 hrs. per day on the
average 40 hrs. per week
OTHER
(e.g. pari-time schools. etc.)
Fundamental and adult
education
Secondary evening schools
3 hrs. per evening
270 days
36 weeks
80
2% hrs. per day
12% hrs. per week
402% hrs. per year
5% days
1% days' holiday
18 hrs. per week
648 hrs. per year
1
PERU
Duration of a lesson
in minules
(for each grde if different)
15-20 Fin.: Entry class (between
kindergarten and primary school
20-25 min.: Grade 1
25-30 min.: Grade 2
30-35 min.: Grade 3
40-45 min,: Grades 4-5
45 min.
30 min.
50 min.
idem.
Lectures: 50 min.
Practical courses: 2 hrs.
Outdoor work: 4 hrs.
Number and &ration (in minutes)
sf daily breaks (recreation periods)
between lessons
(fo7 each grade if different)
4 breaks in each grade as
follows:
20 min. each in the Entry class
15 min. each in the Grades 1-3
10 min. each in the Grades 4-5
July
-- 2225 Dec.
1st term: 10 April
2nd term: 11 Aug.
Vacafions,leir duration
and
a m x i m a t e dates
15 days at midyear
End year:
January, February, March
IO min. break between lessons
idem.
idem.
2 breaks of 15 min. each
5 min. for change of teachers
idem.
idem.
2 breaks of 10-15 min. each
5-10 min. for change of teachers
idem.
idem.
-- 2515 Dec.
July
5 breaks of 10 min. each
1st term: 10 April
2nd term: 10 Aug.
10 min. between lectures
1st term :first Monday in
April 27 July
2nd term: first or second
Monday in Aug. 31 Dec.
-
-
I
40 min. on the average
Beginning and end of terms
(semesters,
quarters, as case may be)
idem.
30 min.
1 break of 5 min.
35 min.
10 min. between lessons
-
Ist term : 1 April second
week in August
2nd term: 11 Aug.- 23 Dec.
Ist term : 1 April
2nd term: 11 Aug.
July
-- 24
23 Dec.
1st term: 1 April- 25 July
2nd term: 1 1 Aug.- 23 Dec.
15 days (27 July-10 Aug.) at
mid-year
End year: (106days)
16 Dec. 31 March
-
--
Mid-yvar :27 July 4 or 1 0 Aug.
End year: 1 Jan. first Monday
in April
-
Mid-year: 26 July 10 Aug.
E n d year: 24 Dec.- 3 1 March
Mid-year: 25 July - 10 Aug.
End year: 1 1 Dec.- 3 1 March
Mid-year: 25 July
End year: 8 0 d a y s
- 10 Aug.
81
-
Duration of school year
Number of days and weeks
of school
POLAND
September 1959
z
0
b
220 days approx.
37 weeks approx.
Primary schools
<
Number of school days
per week
which &s m e holidays
-
18 hrs. per week: Grade 1
20 hrs. per week: Grade 2
6 days
School is closed on Sundays
u
3
c)
w
Number of hours of iembing
per day (or per week or yea+)
for each grade
22 hrs.
25 hrs.
29 hrs.
31 hrs.
per
per
per
per
week:
week:
week:
week:
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grades 6-7
-
cl
c
idem.
32 hrs. ?er week: Grade '8
33 hrs. per week: Grade 9
32 hrs. per week: Grade 10
31 hrs. per week: Grade 11
5-6 hrs. per day
idem.
36-37 hrs. per week:
1st year
37-39 hrs. per week:
2nd and 3rd years
pc
w
z
w
idem.
Secondary schools
0
z
0
c<
<
Primary school
level
idem.
U
3
a
w
32-36 hrs. per week:
b
<
u
Secondary school
level
1st year
idem.
idem.
36-38hrs. per week:
2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th years
idem.
idem.
38 hrs. per week: 1 st year
O
>
~~
Teacher Training Schools
37 hrs. per week: 2nd year
38 hrs. per week: 3rd-5th
TEACHER TRAINING
ESTABLISHMENTS
2 10 days
35 weeks
Teacher Training Colleges
Education Insiilules
(Courses /or teachers)
1st year : 204 days
35 weeks
2nd year : 176 days
29 weeks
Lower level:
OTHER
(e.g.part-time schools, etc.)
Aduli education
82
5th and 6th years:
148 days approx.
37 weeks
Upper level:
8th 11th years:
148 days approx.
37 weeks
-
idem.
idem.
4 days
3 days' holiday (Saturday,
Sunday and one other day
chosen by the school)
idem.
31 hrs.
30 hrs.
31 hrs.
25 hrs.
15 hrs.
per
per
per
per
per
week:
week:
week:
week:
week:
1st year
2nd year
3rd year
4th year
5th year
An average of 30 hrs. p e r
week compulsory and 2
hrs. per week optiond
15 hrs. p e r week: 5th year
18 hrs. per week: 6th-7th year
20 hrs. per week: 8th-11th
Year
POLAND
Duration of a lesson
in minutes
(for each grde if different)
Number and &ration (in minutes)
daily breaks (recreation periods)
between lessons
(foreach grade i/ different)
Vacations, their &ration
Beginning and end of l e m s
(semesters.
quartezs, as case may be)
Df
and
approximate dates
~~~
45 min.
idem.
Breaks of 10 min.
A 20 min. break after the
third lesson.
See Teacher Training Schools
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
Breaks of 10 min.
idem.
A 20 min. break after the
See Teacher Training Schools
fourth lesson.
idem.
idem,
idem.
Breaks of 10 min.
A 20 min. break after che
third lesson.
idem.
15 min..
idem.
Breaks of 10 min.
A 30 min. break after the
third lesson.
1st term: 1 Sept.
2nd term: 16 Nov.
3rd term : 1 Feb.
4th term :16 April
-
Winter term : 1 Oct. 14 Feb.
Summer term: 15 Feb.- 30 June
Ist year:
1st term : 1 Sept.
2nd term: 1 Feb.
2nd year:
3rd term: 1 Sept.
4th term : 1 Feb.
~~~
45 min.
idem.
1st break: 5 min.
2nd break: 5 min.
3rd break: 10 min.
4th break: 5 min.
idem.
-- 3115 Nov.
Jan.
-- 20/30
15 April
June
-- 3131 MJan.
ay
Jan.
-- 3131 May
-
Winter: 23 Dec. 6 Jan.
Spring: 1 week at Easter
Summer: 20/ 30 June 3 1 Aug.
-
-
Winter: 23 Dec. 2 Jan.
Spring: 6 days at Easter
Summer: 1 July 30 Sept.
-
Winter: 23 Dec. 7 Jan.
Spring: 7 days at Easter
Summer: 1 July 3 1 Aug.
-
~
See Teacher Training Schools
idem.
See Teacher Training Schools
idem,
83
-
RUMANIA
z
0
Primary schools
b
c
Duration of school year
Number of days and weeks
of school
Grades 1-3 : 210 days
35 weeks
Grades 4-7 : 222 days
37 weeks
c
!
z
w
z
w
0
z
0
r-
Number of hours of teaching
pm day (or pet week or year)
for each wade
6 days
23 hrs. p e r week: Grade 1-2
24 hrs. per week: Grade 3
26 hrs. per week: Grade 4
28 hrs. per week: Grade 5
30 hrs. per week: Grade 6-7
(1)
School is closed on Sundays
(1)
35 hrs. p e r week: Grade 8-9
36 hrs. per week: Grade 10-11
idem.
(Middle and upper
cycles)
Vocational schools /or
apprentices
(1)
Primary school
level
4
U
Agricultura I sch o0 1s
a
w
Trade schools
c
Technical schools
/or skilled workers
/or tech personnel
5
222 days
37 weeks
Secondary schools
Number of school days
per weekwhich days are holidays
30-42 hrs. p e r week:
idem.
idem.
Ist-4th years
a
2
0
b
c
U
O
>
-Secondary school
(3)
(1)
36-48 hrs. per week:
idem.
idem.
Ist-3rd years
level
- for lorernen
idem.
Teacher Training
Schools (6 years)
TEACHER TRAINING
ESTABLISHMENTS
36 hrs. per week:
ist, 3rd-6th years
37 hrs. per week: 2nd year
(1)
idem.
Educational Institute
/or Primary school
Teachers (2 years)
36 hrs. p e r week:
216 days
36 weeks
Ist-2nd years
20-30 hrs. p e r week:
HIGHER
EDUCATION
2%
-
29 weeks
Evening classes
OTHER
(e.g. part-timeschools, etc.)
weeks
first 4 years
15-25 hrs. per week in the
last year
5-6 days
1-2 days' holiday per week
5 days.
2 davs' holiday
18-20 hrs. per week
(1) Between 13-30 June
-- pupils
of grades 4 and 7 take their respective school certificate examinations.
pupils of grade 1 1 prepare for the secondary school leaving certificate.
- practical work organized for pupils in grades 5-10.
- students in vocational and technical schools take annual final examinations.
or
-
84
These students do four weeks of practical training during the months of July
and August.
practical training course for students in the first five years of Teacher Training
schools.
students in the 6th year of Teacher Training schools and the 2nd year of
Educational Institutes for primary school teachers prepare for their final examinations.
,
RUMANIA
Duration of a lesson
in minutes
(for each grade if diflerent)
Number rmd duraiion (in minutes)
between tessons
Ilor each w u d e i/ di/jerenil
3-4 breaks of 10 min. after
I
50 min.
each lesson
1 break of 20 min. after the
3rd lesson
4-5 breaks of 10 min. after
idem.
Beginning and end o/ terms
f semesters.
quarters. as case may be)
o/ daily breaks [recreationperiods)
each lesson
1 break of 20 min. after the
3rd lesson
--
1st term: 15 Sept. 28 Dec.
2nd term: 12 Jan. 22 March
3rd term: 6 Jan. 12 June
Grades 1-3
6 Feb. 30 June
Grades 4-7
-
1st term : 15 Sept.
2nd term: 12 Jan.
3rd term : 6 April
-- 2822 Dec.
March
-
30 June
Vacations, their durafion
and
approximate dates
--
Winter :2 9 D e c .
11 Jan.
Spring : 23 March
5 April
Summer: 13 June
14 Sept.
Grades 1-3
1 July
14 Sept.
Grades 4-7
-
Winter : 29Dec.
1 1 Jan.
Spring : 23 March- 5 April
Summer: 1 July
14 Sept.
4-5 breaks of 10 min. afteI
each lecture hour
idem.
idem.
idem.
1 break of 20 min. after the
third lecture hour
1 break of 20 min. after 3 hrs,
of practical instruction
rn
-
1st cerm : 15 Sept. 28 Dec.
(except for the first year of
technical schools which
begins on 1 Oct.)
2nd term: 12 Jan. 22 March
3rd term: 6 April 30 June
idem.
idem.
4-5 breaks of 10 min. after
idem.
1st term : 15 Sept.
2nd term: 12 Jan.
3rd term : 6 April
each class
1 break of 20 min. after the
third class
1st term: 1 Oct.
2nd term: 1 1 Feb.
A break
of 10 min. after
SO
min. class
A break of 20 min. in the
morning or afternoon
idem.
ideri..
i) theoretical instruction accounts for approximately 37% of the time
(3% for general subjects and 61% for vocational), and practical
instruction for appr oximate ly 63%.
)1
idem.
-
theoretical instruction accounts for 30-4% of the time (3% for
general subjeccs and approximately 7% for vocational), and 60-7%
is used for practical instruction. in technical schools for foremen,
theoretical instruction takes up approximately 6% of the time (25%
for general subjects and 75% for vocational) and praccical instruction
-- 22
28 Dec.
March
- 30
- 22 Jan.
- 30 June
-
1st term: 1 Oct.
15 Jan.
Examination: 16-31 Jan.
2nd term: 11 Feb. 20 May
Examination periods:
2 May-25 June; 10-30 Sept.
-
-
idem,
June
1st term : 20 Oct.
31 Jan.
Examination : 1-21 F e b.
1st tern : 20 Oct. - 31 Jan.
Examinations: 1-21 Feb.
2nd term : 1 March 5 June
Examination periods:
6-June-10 July; 10-28 Sept.
Winter : 31 Jan.
Summer: 1 July
--
10Feb.
14 Sept.
Winter : 1-10Feb.
Summer: 25 June 10 Sept.
-
Winter
: 22-29 Feb.
-
,
40%.
85
SAUDI A R A B I A
Duration o/ school y e w -
Nmber of days mid weeks
of school
Nwnber o/ school days
pez week
which a!ays w e holidws
-
Number o/ hours of teaching
per day (or per week or yew)
for each grade
In summer:
z
0
Primary schools
k
<
228 days
6 days
38 weeks
Friday is a holiday
U
3
Fi
w
week: Grade 1
week : other
20 hrs. per
22 hrs. per
grades
In winter :
25 hrs. per
28 hrs. per
grades
week : Grade 1
week : other
4
<
d
w
z
w
Secondary schools
idem.
idem.
Primary school
level
idem.
idem.
Secondary school
level
idern.
idem.
(3
z
0
H
<
u
6 hrs. daily
36 hrs. per week
8 hrs. daily
4 hrs. only on Thursday
44 hrs. per week
3
Fi
W
idem.
(36 hrs. per week for
schools of Commerce)
TEACHER TRAINING
ESTABLISHMENTS
HIGHER
EDUCATION
OTHER
(e.g. par;-time schools, elc.)
86
idem.
idem.
6 hrs. daily
38 hrs. per w e e k
Note: University Education is conducted on B lecture basis
ami differs from one Faculty to another.
*
SAUDI ARABIA
hration of a lesson
in minutes
(for each grade if diflerent)
40 min. in summer
50 min. in winter
50 min.
idem.
60 min.
Number and duration (in minutes)
of daily breaks (recreation periods)
between lessons
(lor each grnde if different)
Beginning and end of terms
(semesters,
quariers, as case may be)
Vacations, their durafion
and
approximate dates
-
2 breaks :
first (i5 min.)
second (Ihr.)
1 break
First term : October early
February
Second term: mid- February
end of school year
-
The yearly vacation begins
in July and continues until
the end of September.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem,
idem.
idem.
idem.
50 min. for schools of
Commerce
50 min.
idem.
a7
-
Duration of school year
Number of days and weeks
of school
z
0
i+
Number of school days
per week
which days m e holidays
Number of hours of teaching
per day (or per week or year)
for each g r d e
5% days
28 hrs. per week
1,030 hrs. per year
-
Primary schools
230 days
41 weeks
1% days' holiday
Secondary schools
180 days
30 weeks
1 day's holiday
5 hrs. per day
Q
<
U
3
ti
cl
*
p:
w
z
w
6 days
27 hrs. per week
c3
z
0
L+
<
Primary school
level
273 days
42 weeks
idem.
5 hrs. p e r day, in general
U
3
n
w
A
<
2
0
b
<
U
Secondary school
level
TEACHER TRAINING
ES TA BLISHhíENTS
HIGHER
EDUCATION
178 days
30 weeks
192 days
32 weeks
179 days
5% days
1% days' holiday
6 days
1 day's holiday
-ewer cycle : 5% hrs. per day
diddle cycle : 6 hrs. p e r day
Jpper cycle : 7 hrs. per day
\1-40hrs. per week
)30-1200 hrs. p e r year
n the morning, 3 hrs. of instructio
and 'h hr. of physical exercise or
supervised recreation
idem.
OTHER
(e.g. part-time schools, etc.)
idem.
Schools of Aris and Cmfts
Induslrial schools
178 days
30 weeks
88
idem.
6 hrs. per day 1st year
6%hrs. per day 2nd year
7 hrs. per day 3rd year
I
SPAIN
Duraiion of a lesson
in minutes
(for each grade if diffetent)
Number and duration (in minutes)
>f daily breaks (recreation periods)
betwem lessons
(foreach grade if different)
2 breaks of 15 min. each
75 min.
(45 min. of theoretical instruction and 30 min. of practical
work under supervision)
2 breaks of 30 min. each,
1 in the morning and 1 in
the afternoon.
Beginning and end of terms
(semesters.
quarters. as case may be)
--
1st term: 15 Sept. 21 Dec.
2nd term: 7 Jan.
9 April
3rd term : 18 April - 14 July
Ist term: 1 Oct.
2nd term: 7 Jan.
-- 22GoodDec.
Friday
3rd term : Tuesday afrer Easter
31 May
-
Varies according to school
-
4 Oct. 15 June
Vacations, their dirafion
and
approximate dales
10-17April
15 July 14 Sept.
-
22 Dec. 6 Jan.
The dates of the Easter holidays vary
- -
22 Dec. 7 Jan.
Good Friday Tuesday after
Easter
31 May 1 Oct.
-
3 months(l5 June 15 Sept.,
plus Christmas and Easter
holidays)
I
-
4 months (1 June 30 Sept.)
75 min. (see secondary schools)
(See secondary schools)
(See secondary schools)
(See secondary schools)
4-month terms
plus Christmas and Easter
holidays
-
10 June 30 "pt.
15 days at Christmas
5 days at Easter
W
60 min.
Varies according to establish
ment
E-month couses (no term divisions)
15 days at Christmas
8-10days at Easrer
4 months in summer (1 June30 Sept.)
b
60 min. Tor cheoretical instructioi
120 min. for practical courses
2 breaks of 30 min. each
17 days at Christmas
6 days ac Faster
89
~
Duration o/ school yearNumber o/ days and weeks
of school
SWEDEN
15 September 1959
Prima~y schools
I+
c
(compulsory schools.
grades 7-9 comprising
iower secondary stage)
U
3
e
Number o/ school days
per week
which days me holidays
-
214 days, at least
6 days
39 weeks
Schools are closed on
Sundays
-
w -
Number o/ hours o/ leaching
per day (or per week or year)
/or each grade
Approx. 4 hours per day:
Grades 1-2
Approx. 5 hours per day :
Grade 3
Approx. 5-6 hours per day :
Grade 4
Approx. 6 hours per day :
Grades 5-9
J
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Lower secondary school :
d
w
z
w
W
Secondary schools
idem.
idem.
(lower and upper
secondary stages)
6 hours per day: Grades 1-4
U p er secondary school :
E-7 hours per day :
Grades 1-4
Primary school
level
cl
<
z
0
I+
<
U
Secondary school
level
O
>
TEACHER TRAINING
ESTABLISHMENTS
HIGHER
EDUCATION
OTHER
(e.g.part-time schools, etc.)
90
See above
Secondary Schools
See above
Secondary Schools
6-0 hours per day
4
SWEDEN
~
Duration of a lesson
in minutes
(foreach grade if different)
A s a general rule, all grades :
2 first lessons in the morning
and after lunch 45 min., other
lessons 40 min.
,
Grade 9,practical work often
60 min.
A s a general rule, all grades :
2 first lessons in the morning
and after lunch : 45 min.
other lessons : 40 min.
See above
Secondary Schools
Number and &ration (in minutes)
of daily breaks (recreation eeriodsì
between lessons
(for each grade if different)
A s a general rule, all grades :
breaks of 10-15 min.
between lessons
Luncheon interval :
at least 45 min.
A s a general rule, all grades :
breaks of 10 min.
between lessons
Luncheon interval : at least
45 min.
See above
Secondary Schools
Beginning and end of terms
(semesters,
quarlers, as case may be)
Vacations, their &dion
and
approximate drues
Approximate dates :
Ist term, 31 Aug. 20 Dec.
2nd term, 8 Jan. 15 June
General rule :
T h e school year begins in
August at the earliest or on
the first week-day of September at the latest ; ends in
June at the latest
Approximately
15 June 31 Aug.
20 Dec. 8 Jan.
O n e week at Easter
O n e week in Feb. March
for winter s p o r ~ s
Approximate dates :
Ist term, 31 Aug. 20 Dec.
2nd term, 10 Jan. 10 June
General rule : the school year
begins on the first week-day
of September at the latest
and ends in June
Approximately
10 June 31 Aug.
20 Dec. 10 Jan.
O n e week at Easter
O n e week in Feb. March
for winter sports
-
-
-
See above
Secondary Schools
-
-
-
-
See above
Secondary Schools
.
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SWITZERLAND
2
0
k
$
Primary schools
and
Upper Primary schools
Duration o/ school year
Number of days and weeks
of school
Number of school days
per week
which äùys m e holidays
Number of hours of teaching
per day (or per week or year)
for each grade
208-218 days
5 days
School is closed on Sundays
and one other day
or
6 days
With school closed on Sundays
and 2 afternoons per week
4-6hrs. per day
n the upper classes, handicrafts
and domestic science are
I
additimal
-
5
n
J
4
i-7 hrs. per day or 7-8 lessons.
p!
w
z
w
Secondary schools
198-208days
40 weeks approx.
Optional subjects may be added
to che compulsory curriculum. T
number of lessons is sometimes
reduced in the last year.
idem.
U
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4
Primary school
level
U
3
Fi
w
m
3)
Secondary school
level
188-220days,
iepending on the type of school
8 hrs. per day or 9-10lessons
(technical training institutes
schools of mechanics, watch
making, etc.)
idem.
b)6-7 hrs. per day or 7-9 lessons
(schools of commerce)
TEACHER TRAINING
ESTABLISHMENTS
HIGHER
EDUCATION
OTHER
(e.g. part-time schools, etc.)
Note :T h e information given above is subject to variations from one canton or region to another.
T h e length and dates of holidays, terms and time-tables differ depending upon whether a
school is located in a city, in che country or at a high altitude. In certain regions, the
time-table varies according to season and is adapted to the living conditions of the local
inhabitants.
Furthermore, although the general principles of educational organization are laid down by
cantonal laws, it is usually up to the communal authorities to apply these laws, taking
local circumstances into consideration.
92
I
I
'
SWITZERLAND
Duration of a lesson
in minutes
(for each grade if different)
Numbw and rfwation (in minutes)
of daily breaks (recreation periods)
between lessons
(/or each grade i/ dilfermt)
Begirming and end o/ terms
(semesiers,
quarterr, as case may be)
The date of the opening of the
school year differs from region
to region. Most schools begin
in the spring (St. Gall,
Schwitz, Lucerne) . Others in
September (Geneva, Valais,
Thurgau)
Vacations,their &ration
and
approximate dates
9-12 weeks. Generally 1 or 2
weeks at Easter and Christmas.
T h e remaining weeks in JulyAugust and September-October
~
10-12 weeks
40-50 min.
idem.
45-50 min.
idem.
German Switzerland:
3 weeks in spring, 5 in
summer, 2 in autumn, 1 or
2 at Christmas
Frenchspeaking Switzerland:
7 weeks in summer, 2 in
spring, 1 in autumn, 1 or 2
at Christmas
idem. (in general)
.
‘5
T h e length of the school holidays is fixed by cantonal law and varies from 9 to 12 weeks,
depending upon che canton. T h e actual dates are settled by the school authorities in che
communes 0rdistricts.A~ a general rule, schools are closed for one or two weeks at
Easter and Christmas. The remaining holiday weeks are in July -August and SeptemberOctober. In rural areas, the holiday pattern is based on agricultural work : mowing- time,
harvesting of crops, grapes, etc.
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TURKEY
Duration o/ school y e 0
-
Nmber o/ days and weeks
o/ school
z
0
Primary schools
170 days in villages
200 days in cities
b
Number o/ school days
-
per w e k
which doys are holidnys
5% days
Schools are closed on
Saturday afternoons and
Sundays
Number o/ hours o/ teaching
per day (or per week or yem)
lor each grade
5 hrs. perday
3 hrs. on Saturday
W
cl
<
d
w
z
W
Secondary schools
180 days
idem.
6 hrs. per day
4 hrs. on Saturday
187 days: 1st year
231 days : 2nd and 3rd years
idem.
7 hrs. per day in 1st year
8 hrs. per day in 2nd and
3 rd years
0
Primary school
level
Secondary school
level
TEACHER TRAINING
ESTABLISHMENTS
HIGHER
EDUCATION
231 days
idem.
8 hrs. per day
180 days
idem.
6 hrs. per day
4 hrs. on Saturday
idem.
6 hrs. per day in general ;
m a y vary
Instruction lasts
6 months
Examinations last 2 months
r
OTHER
(e.g. put-time schools, etc.)
a
TURKEY
Duraiion of a lesson
in minutes
(for each grade if different)
D
40 min.
45 min.
Number and &ration (in minutes)
of daily breaks (recreation periods)
between lessons
(foreach grade if di//erent)
3 breaks of 20 min. each
90 min. interval for lunch
T h e beginning and end of
the school year are set
by the Provincial Council
of Education
4 breaks of 15 min. each
Last Monday in Sept.
1 Feb.
16 Feb. - 31 M a y
90 min. interval for lunch
5 breaks of 15 min. each in
idem.
idem.
idem.
.
50 min.
Beginning and end of terns
(semesiers,
quarters, as case may be)
the 1st year
6 breaks of 15 min. each in
2nd and 3rd years
90 min. interval for lunch
1 si year
Last Monday in Sept.
16 Feb. 1 June
2nd and 3rd years
1 Sept. 1 Feb.
16 Feb. 30 June
--
-
- 1 Feb.
-
End M a y End Sept.
1 16 February
National and religious
holidays (1)
-
-
1 June last Monday in Sept.
1 16 Feb.
National and religious
holidays (1)
-
1st year
I June last Monday in Sept.
1 16 Feb.
2nd and 3rd years
1 July 1 Sept
1 16 Feb.
-
-
-
National and religious
holidays ( I )
1 July- 1 Sept.
- 1 Feb.
16 Feb. - 1 July
-
1 Sept.
4 breaks of IS rnin. each
Last Monday in Sept.
90 min. interval for lunch
16 Feb.
10 min. breaks
T h e number m a y vary
Beginning of the 3rd week
in Oct. 31 Jan.
Beginning of the 4th week
in Feb. 1 June
Examinations in June
and October
-
and
approximate dates
-
6 breaks of 15 rnin. each
90 min. interval for lunch
- 31 M a y
Vacations,their duration
1 16 Feb.
National and religious
holidays (1)
- 1 Feb.
1 June
-
- last Monday in Sept.
1 I6 Feb.
National and religious
holidays (1)
-
1 June end of the 2nd
week in Oct.
1 Feb. end of the 3rd
week in Feb.
National and religious
holidays (1)
(1) National and religious
holidays :
28 Oct. - 31 Oct.
31 Dec.
2 jan^
22 April 25 April
1 M a y (May Day)
19 M a y - 21 M a y
30 Aug.
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95
UKRAINIAN SOVIET
SOCIALIST R E PUBLIC
z
o,
Primary schools
P
Duration of school year-
Number of days and weeks
of school
207 days
34% weeks
-
Grades
*i: Zeks Grades 4
c
U
3
P
Number of school days
Q m week
which days me holidays
-
6 days
School is closed on Sundays
7
Nwnber of hours of teaching
per day (or per week or yem)
for each grade
24 hrs. per
2 5 hrs. per
27 hrs. per
32 hrs. per
33 hrc. per
34 hrs. per
week:
week:
week:
week:
week:
week:
Grades 1
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
-21
w
J
4
p:
210
3 5 weeks
w
z
w
Primary school
level
~
IJ
4
z
b
4
V
O
Secondary school
level
>
TEACHER TRAINING
ESTABLISHMENTS
HIGHER
EDUCATION
OTHER
(e.g.part-time schools, etc.)
-9
idem.
207 days
34% weeks Grade l o
0
0
Grades 8
Secondary schools
-
36 hrs. per week: Grades 8 10
.
UKRAINIAN SOVIET SOCIALIST R E P U B L I C
Duration of a lesson
in minutes
(for each grade if different)
c
45 min.
Number and &ration (in minutes)
of daily breaks (recreationperiods)
between lessons
(for each grade if different)
Breaks of 10 min. after each
lesson .
1 break of 30 min. per day
Beginning and end of terms
(semesters,
quarters, as case may be)
1st term : 1 Sept.
2nd term: 10 Nov.
3rd term: 11 Jan.
4th term : 1 April
for grades 1 3
1 April
for grades 4 7
-
-
Vacations, their duration
and
approximate dates
-- 305 NOV.
Dec.
-- 2244 March
May
- 28 May
idem.
4th term:
1 April 28 May (Grades 8
1 April 24 M a y (Grade 10)
--
--
-
The first 3 terms are the same
as in primary school
idem.
--
Autumn : 5 NOV. 10Nov.
Winter :30 Dec.
1 1 Jan.
Spring :24 March- 1 April
Summer :
25 M a y
1 Sept. (Gr.1-4)
5 June 1 Sept. (Gr. 5)
6 June 1 Sept. (Gr.6)
9 June 1 Sept. (Gr. 7)
- 9)
Autumn, winter and spring
holidays are the same as
in primary schools.
Summer :
9 June
8 June
23 June
- 1 Sept. (Grade 8)
Sept. (Grade 9)
-- -1 (Grade
10, last
year)
1
97
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U.S.S. R.
(R.S.F.S.R.)
z
0
f-
c
U
2
P
Primary schools
(8 years)
and lower cycle
of secondary
Number of school days
per week
which days m e holidays
Duration of school year
Number of days and weeks
of school
-
Number of hours of leaching
per day (or per week or year)
for each graàe
I
213
35 days
weeks
258 days
38 weeks
234 days
37 weeks
210 days
35 weeks
í(Grades 1 - 4
Grades 5-7
(in 8 year schools
(Grade 8 in
(8 year schools
(Giades 5-7 in
(7 year schools
234 days
39 weeks
210 days
35 weeks
228 days
38 weeks
(Grades 9-11 in
(11 year schools
(Grade 7 in
(10 year schools
(Grade 10 in
(10 year schools
1
6 days
School is closed
on Sundays
24 his. per week : Grades 1-2
26 hrs. per week : Grade 3
29 hrs. per week : Grade 4
33 hrs. per week: Grade 5
34 hrs. per week : Grades 6-8
32 hrs. per week: Grades 6-7
(in 7 year schools)
4
4
d
W
z
w
Secondary schools
0
0
b
<
idem.
36 hrs. per week: Grades 9-11
36 hrs. per week: Grades 7-10
(in 10 year schools)
Primary school
level
U
D
P
W
Secondary school
level
6 days
TEACHER TRAINING
ESTABLISHMENTS
HIGHER
EDUCATION
Training Colleges
(for primary school teachers)
OTHER
(e.g. part-time schools, etc.)
Secondary evening schools
(by shift) for workers
Seasonal secondary schools
(evening) for workers
98
School is closed
on Sundays
42 weeks
246 days, including students'
individual work days and
practice periods
42 weeks, including
examination and
practice periods
144 days
36 weeks
<'
-
Grades 3 10
6 days for Grades 1-3
4-5 days for Grades 4-5
1 or 2 days are for students'
individual work
4 days
37 hrs. per week
36 hrs. per week : Grade 1-3
30 hrs. per week: Grade 4
24-30 hrs. per week : Grade 5
20 hrs. per week
168 days (
40 weeks (Grade l 1
idem.
idem.
idem.
a
p. 98, First column of U.S.S.R.
(R.S.F.S.R.)
under
Higher Education "(for primary school teachers)"
should read "(for secondary sohool teachers)"
U.S.S.R.
Ntmrber and duration (in minutes)
Duration o/ a lesson
in minutes
(for each grade i/ diflerent)
Grades 1 - 8
1st term : i Sept. 4 Nov.
-
Grades 1-2 : 3 breaks
Grade 3, 4 days per week :
3 breaks ; 2 days : 4
Grade 5 : 4 5 breaks
Grades 6-8 : 4-5 breaks
(1 break of 20 min.,
the others of 10 min.,
for all grades)
2nd term : 10 Nov. - 29 Dec.
3rd term : 11 Jan.- 23 March
4th term : 1 April-31 May
for grades 1-4
1 April - 19 June
for grades 5-7
1 April-25 June
for grade 8
-
45 min.
idem.
__
Beginning and end o/ terms
ísemesters.
quarters, as case may be)
breaks (reneation periods)
between lessons
(foreach grade i/ diflerent)
o/ &ly
Vacations, their duration
rmd
appmximute dates
Autumn : 5 -9Nov.
Winter : 30 Dec. 10 Jan.
Spring : 24 31 March
Summer :
1 June-31 Aug. (Grades 1-4)
20 June-31 Aug. (Grades 5-7)
26 June 31 Aug. (Grade 8)
-
-
-
Autumn, winter and spring
holidays are the same
in Grades 9-11 as in
primary schools.
Summer : 26 June 31 Aug.
Grades 9-11 :
4 breaks of 10 min.
1 break of 20 min.
Grades 9-11 :
s a m e as-forgrade 8
A 10 min. break after every
45 min.
1st term : 1 Sept. 30 Dec.
2nd term: 12 Jan.-5 July
Winter : 30 Dec. 12 Jan.
Summer : 6 July 3 1 Aug.
1st term : 1 Sept.-23 Jan.
7 July
2nd term : 7 Feb.
Winter : 24 Jan. - 6 Feb.
Summer : 8 July -31 Aug.
1st term: 1 Sept.-31 Dec.
2nd term: 10 Jan. - 25 M a y
Grade 11 : 10 Jan.-20 June
Winter : 1 Jan.- 10 Jan.
Summer : 26 M a y - -31 Aug.
-
.
L
idem.
-
1 break of 20 min.
Breaks of 5-10 min. after
every 50 min.
1 break of 20-30 min.
50 min.
(45 min. in certain
cases)
45 min.
idem.
¡
1 break of 10- 15 min.
3 breaks of 5 min. each
idem.
-
1
idem.
-
ide m.
99
Duration of school y e m Number of days and weeks
of school
UNIT A R A B REPUBLIC
(EGYPT)
Number of hours o/ teaching
per day (or pm week M yearJ
for each grade
Number of school days
per weekwhich days m e holidays
idem.
Commercial
about 210 days
35 weeks
idem.
5 hrs. p e r day approx.
Industrial
about 228 days
38 weeks
idem.
6 hrs. per day approx.
about 210 days
35 weeks
Commercial
Industrial
Agricultural
I
I
idem.
about 240 days
40 wee ks
idem.
I
TEACHER TRAINING
ESTABLISHMENTS
idem.
I
about 210 days
35 weeks
-
HIGHER
EDUCATION
at least 35 weeks
I
5% hrs. per day approx.
~
I
about 228 days
38 weeks
about 210 days
35 weeks
Vocational courses
for girls
I
idem.
l
I
6 hrs. per day approx.
I
I
idem.
idem.
l
I
ide m.
6 days
Institutes and Universities are
closed on Friday
1st year: 5 hrs. (4 days) and 5%
hrs. (2 days) per week.
2nd and 3rd years: 5 hrs. (4 days
and 5% hrs. (1 day) per week.
One day for practice training per
week.
Not less than 4 hrs. per day
I
OTHER
(e.g. part-time schools, etc.)
Notes :
T h e distribution of breaks is the responsibility of the headmaster.
T h e Minister has the right to change the dates of the beginning and end of terms.
T h e students of Higher Industrial Institutes (except those in their final year)
have to spend not less than eight weeks in practice work during the summer holidays.
Li
1 O0
UNITED ARAB REPUBLIC
Number and duration (in minutes)
of daily breaks (recreation periods)
Duration of a lesson
in minutes
(for each grade if different)
between lessons
(lor each grade if different)
5 min. after each lesson
1 break of 10 min.
40 min.
h
Luncheon interval: one hour
for all grades after the fourth
lesson
Begiming and end of terms
(semestms,
quarters, as case may be) (1)
first term: 5 Sept.
(1960)
- 21 Jan
second term: 7 Feb. -midJune (1960)
Vacations. their chroiion
and
approximate dates (1)
mid-June -beginning Sept,
(1960)
two weeks: 23 Jan.
(1960)
-5
Feb.
5 min. after each lesson
1 break of 10 min. after the
third lesson
Luncheon interval: 1 hr. after
the fifth lesson
50 min. (morning)
45 min. (afternoon)
5 min. after each lesson
1 break of 10 min.
idem.
Luncheon interval: 1 hr.
- 21 Jan.
first term: 12 Sept.
(1960)
second term: 7 Feb.
M a y (1960)
- end of
- -21endJan.of
first term: 19 Sept.
second term: 7 Feb.
May
first term: 12 Sept.
second term: 7 Feb.
May
first term: 19 Sept.
second term: 7 Feb.
-
last w e e k of M a y second
Saturday of Sept. (1960)
two weeks: 23 J a n 5 Feb.
-
last w e e k of May second
Saturday of Sept.
two weeks: 23 J a n 5 F e b
-
- 21 Jan.
L
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
--
first term: 19 Sept. 21 Jan.
second term: 7 Feb. end M a y
-
idem.
--second
Saturday Sept.
5 Feb.
Last w e e k of M a y - second
1 5 July
23 Jan.
Saturday of Sept.
23 Jan.
Fe,,.
idem.
idem.
first term: 12 Sept. 21 Jan.
second term: 7 Feb. end M a y
idem.
idem.
first term: 19 Sept. 21 Jan.
second term: 7 Feb. 14 July
idem.
idem.
first term: 12 Sept. 21 Jan.
second term: 7 Feb. end M a y
idem.
idem.
first term: 19 Sept. 21 Jan.
second term: 7 Feb. end of
May
idem.
idem.
idem.
-
~~
.
- end of
- 21 Jan.
- 14 July
-
(1960)
50 min.
10 min. after each lecture
-
-
--
--
idem.
-
15 July second Saturday of
Sept.
23 Jan. 5 Feb.
Last w e e k M a y -second
Saturday Sept.
23 Jan. 5 Feb.
-
(I) Data given under these headings concern 1959/60
I
101
UNITED KINGDOM
(England and Wales)
Sept. 1959
Duration of school yearNumber of days and weeks
of school
Number of school days
pe~
week
which days me holidays
-
200 days minimum
5 days per week. Most
H
2 sessions It per day, one
in the morning, another in
the afternoon
u
40 weeks minimum
schools are closed on
Saturday and Sunday but
some are closed one afternoon during the week and
open on Saturday morning
z
2
Primary schools
<
3
Number of hours of teaching
per day (or per week or year)
for each grade
3 hrs. of secular instruction per day minimum for
children under the age of 8
4 hrs. of secular instruction per day minimum for
children of 8 years and over
ci
w
A
<
&
W
z
w
Secondary schools
idem.
idem.
0
z
0
b
Primary school
level
<
U
3
n
w
Secondary school
level
TEACHER TRAINING
ESTABLISHMENTS
34% weeks
HIGHER
EDUCATION
39 weeks as a general rule
OTHER
(e.g.part-time schools,etc.)
Post-secondary establishments (lull time)
102
Note :T h e regulations laid down. by the Ministry of Education prescribe only the
minimum number of " sessions per year in primary and secondary schools
and the minimum number of instruction hours in chese schools. For this
reason it is difficult to give precise data under each of the headings in
this chart. T h e school calendar is a matter for the local education authority
or, in the case of independent schools, the school authorities, and does not
vary only between authorities but also between individual schools and other
educational establishments.
.
c
UNITED KINGDOM
Duration of a lesson
in minutes
(for each grade if different)
Number and abation (in minutes)
of daily breaks (recreation periods)
between lessons
(for each grade if different)
Two breaks, mid-morning
and mid- afternoon, of 15
CO 20 min.
Luncheon interval : 1- 1% hrs.
Beginning and end of terms
Isemestms,
gumters, as case may be)
3 terms (Christmas, Easter
and Summer). Dates of
beginning and end vary
according to area and even
from school LO school
Varies from 25 min. for
the very young classes to
45 min. in the senior classes
of secondary schools. In
secondary schoolsl there are
usually double periods for
practical instruction, e.g.
in Art, Handicrafts, etc.
Vacations, their chrufion
and
e m x i m a l e dates
12 weeks in most cases.
Christmas and Easter holidays :
1% to 2% weeks
'Summer holiday : last w e e k in
July to the beginning of Sept.
12 weeks in most cases.
idem,
Christmas and Easter holidays :
1% to 2% weeks
idem.
Summer holiday :midJuly to mid-Sept.
L
Typical example of year :
Christmas term :
24 Sept. 18 Dec.
Easter term :
13 Jan. 25 March
-
-
17% weeks per year
Summer term :
21 April 11 July
-
D
V
University of Bristol :
Christmas : 2 Oct. 12 Dec.
Easter: 9 an
20 March
Summer : 14 Airil 1 July
University of Cambridge :
Christmas : 7 Oct. 5 Dec.
Easter : 13 Jan. 13 March
Summer : 21 April 12 June
- -- --
Typical example :
Christmas : 14 Sept. 11 D e c
Easter : 4 Jan. 8 April
Summer: 25 April - 1 July
-
-
13 weeks
103
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UNITED S T A T E S O F
A M E R ICA
--
August 1959
z
Primary schools
Duration of school yearNumber of &YS and weeks
of school
Number of scbooi days
per week
which days are holialays
-
5 days per week
O
An average of 180 days per year
w
Schools are closed on Saturdays
and Sundays
c.i
Nwnber of hours of leaching
per day lor per week or year)
lor t sch grade
-
4% hrs. per day: Grades 1 2
-
I
5% 6 hrs. per day: Grades
3 -6
=c
U
3
D
w
A
4
d
W
w
i
Secondary schools
u
180 days
36 weeks
ide m.
-
6 hrs. per day: Grades 7 12
Primary school
level
Secondary school
level
TEACHER TRAINING
ESTABLISHMENTS
HIGHER
EDUCATION
~~
~~
OTHER
(e.g. part-time schools, etc.)
104
Because of the predominance of
+how courses, m m e ciasses
are held on Monday, Wednesday
and Friday than on the other
days of the week.
Full-time undergraduate students
average about 16 hours per week
in classroom and laboratory work
t
UNITED S T A T E S O F AMERICA
Duration of a lesson
in minutes
(for each grade if different)
Number and duration (in minuted
Beginning and end of terms
(semesiers,
quarters, as case may be)
of daiíy breaks (recreation periods)
befwem lessons
(for each grade if different)
Vacations. their &ution
and
appmximaìe dates
S u m m t : From close of June
-
Grades 1 2: I5 min. break in
morning; I to 1% hrs. for lunch
I
With programmes increasingly
flexible, it is impossible to
give estimates.
Grades 3- 6: 10-15 break in
morning; 1 to 1% hrs. for lunch
T h e school year usually consists of 2 semesters. School
usually begins the Tuesday
after Labour Day (the first Monday in September) and closes in
early June.
In some establishments, however, the year is divided into
quarters.
3-5 min. in each hour
Luncheon interval: 30-60 min.
Tuesday after first Monday
in Sept.
first Tuesday after the first
Monday in Sept. approx.
1 Feb.
-
Christmas: 20 Dec.
2nd semester:
approx. 1 Feb. approx. 5
June
-
Summer; 5-25 June -first
Ist semester:
50 min.
(or earlier or later) until
Labour D a y (or before or
after).
Christmas: From Friday before Christmas until the
first school day after 1
Januacy .
Easter: Good Friday Easter
Tuesday .
- 2 Jan.
Easter: week preceding
Easter Sunday (this
vacation period is not observed in all schools)
-
F
~
55 min.
~~~~
~
Most colleges and universities
operate on the semester calendar. The majority open Fall
semester between mid-Sept. and
mid-Oct. Semesters are 16 week:
in length; quarters 12 weeks. In
1959, slightly more than 2/3 of
colleges and universities operated summer sessions varying in
length from 2 to 12 weeks,
Christmas: a few days before
Christmas a day or two
-
after N e w Year's Day.
There is usually a Spring
vacation period which
frequently coincides with
the Easter period.
105
z
0
-
Number o/ school days
-
Duration o/ school year
Number of days and weeks
o/ school
per week
which daYs are holidays
Primary schools
180 days
36 weeks
5 days
School is closed on Saturdays
Sundays
Secondary schools
180 days
30 weeks
6 days
School is closed on Sundays
Primary school
level
216 days
36 weeks
ide m.
Secondary school
level
idem.
idem.
URUGUAY
b
a
Number o/ hours o/ teaching
per day (or per week or year)
/or each grade
3 hrs. per day: Kindergarten
4 hrs. per day: Grades 1-6
U
k
in winter (une, July and
August): 3 hrs. per day
u
3
n
w
cl
<
d
w
z
w
0
25 hrs. per week: Grades 1-2
29 hrs. per week: Grade 3
30 hrs. per week: Grade 4
30-33 hrs. per week
(12-15 hrs. of theoretical instruct;
18 hrs. of practical work)
4
<
z
O
Fi<
U
idem.
24 hrs. per week: Preparatory
TEACHER TRAINING
ESTABLISHMENTS
classes
180 days
30 weeks
idem.
32-33 hrs. per week: Grades
1-4 (20 hrs. of theoretical
instruction, 12-13 hrs. of
practical work)
HIGHER
EDUCATION
Varies with the
1
OTHER
(e,g. part-time schools, elc.)
“Ariigas” Insiiiuìe o/ Education
(/or the training o/ secondasy
school teachers)
Adult evening courses (for
primary education)
1 n/,
7-9 hrs. per week: Grade 1
180 days
30 weeks
6 days
School is closed on Sundays
9-16hrs. per week: Grade 2
9-15hrs. per week: Grade 3-4
106 days
3 days
School is closed on Tuesdays,
Thursdays, Saturdays and
Sundays
2 hrs. per day
35 weeks
URUGUAY
~
~~
Duration o/ a lesson
in minutes
(/or each grade if &//erend
T h e school day is divided into
two parts: one of 2 hrs., and
the other of 1% hrs.
~
~
Number cmd duration (in minutes)
o/ &ily breaks (reneation periods)
between lessons
(for each grade i/ dijferent)
2 breaks of 20 min. each in
Kindergarten
1 break of 30 min. in Grades
1-6
T h e school year is a continuous period, without term
divisions
1
Vacations, their duration
and
appmximate dates
- -
16Dec.
15March
1 or 5 July 8 or 15 Aug.
~~
3 breaks
45 min.
50 min. (theoretical instruction)
180-210 min. (practical work)
I
Begiming ana' end of terms
(semesters,
quarters, as case may be)
of 10 min. each:
Grades 1-2
4 breaks of 10 min. each:
Grades 3-4
1st term : 15 March
2nd term : 16-June
3rd term : 16 Sept.
---
15 June
15 Sept.
30 Nov.
1 Dec.
1 July
21 Sept.
-- 11 54 March
July
- 28 Sept.
1st term : 10 March
2nd term : 19 July
June
-- 30
30 Sept.
1 Dec.
1 or 5
21 Sept.
---
5 min. between theoretical
classes
15 min. between theoretical
classes and practical work
10 March
18 July
2 8 Sept.
V
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
- --
June
-- 3030 Oct.
15Mmch
1N0v.
1 or 3 15 or 18 July
21 Sept.
23 Sept.
-
1 Nov. 15 March
1 or 5 July 15 or 20 Aug.
2 1 Sept. 2 8 Sept.
10 min.
1st term : 10 March
2nd term : 16 July
45 min.
10 min.
1st term : 15 March 30 June
2nd term: 15 or 18 July 30
Oct.
55 min.
1 break of 5 min.
45 min.
ifferent Faculties
,
-
T h e school year is considered
as a single term
- -
1 Dec. 15 March
1 or 5 July 15 or 20 July
-
1 n7
Duraiion of school yemNumber of days and weeks
of school
VENEZUELA
October 1959
Number o/ school days
-
per week
which &s m e holihs
Number of hours of Leaching
per day (or per week OT year)
for each graàe
Day school
z
0
Primary schools
F
236 days
41 weeks
5% days
School is closed on Saturday
afternoons and Sundays
<
n
Day school
Lower cycle:
25 hrs. per week
J
<
w
E0
4 hrs. per
day
34 hrs. G~erweek
6 hrs. per day
40 hrs. per week
7 hrs. per day
Secondary schools
_.
U et cycle: .
-3ltrs. per week
7 hrs. Der dav
35 hrs. p e r wkek
6 hrs. per day
z
w
Primary school
1
level
O
b
Evening school
10 hrs. per week
2 hrs. per day
U
3
w
27 hrs. per week
5 hrs. per day
Grade
Grade
Grade
Grade1
-
Grade
a
U
3
n
w
4
4
4
z
0
b
7 hrs. per day
Secondary school
level
(4hrs. of theoretical instruction
in che mornin , and 3 hrs. of
practical wort in the afternoon'
<
U
O
>
29 hrs. per week
Grade
5-6 hrs. per day
31 hrs. per week
5-6 hrs. per day ) Grades 1-1
TEACHER TRAINING
ESTABLISHMENTS
Training of secondary
school teachers
HIGHER
EDUCATION
-
Literacy centres and
adult education centres
OTHER
(e.g. part-time schools, etc.)
Evening classes at
seconda y school level
5-6 days
5 days
2 days' holiday
Varies according to faculty and
year
5 hrs. per day and 9 hrs. per day
27 hrs. per week (philoso hy
and educacional sciences! to
54 hrs. per week (biology and.
chemistry)
10 hrs. per week
2 hrs. per day
Lower cycle:
24 hrs. per week
4-5 hrs. per day
29 hrs. per week
5-6 hrs. per day
39 hrs. per veek
6-7 hrs. p e r day
Grade1
Grade
Grade3
Upper cycle (sciences):
33-34 hrs. per week, 6 hrs.
per day in Grades 1-2
U per cycle (humanities):
2%27 hrs. per week in
Grades 1-2
~
VENEZUELA
h a t i o n of a lesson
in minutes
1/07 each grade if cliffmend
There are two types of primary
day school:
a a) 2% hrs. in the morning
2% hrs. in the afternoon
b) 5 hrs. consecutively
Nmber and duration lin minutes)
If
daily k e d s (recreation periods)
between lessons
(lor each grade il different)
Beginning and end of terns
(semesters,
qumters, as case nay be)
Vacations, their &ration
mzd
appmximaie dates
Long vacation:
I Aug. 15 Sept.
Zhristmas: 20 Dec. 6 Jan.
Easter: Good Friday to Easter
Sunday
2 days at Carnival time
5 days official holidays
-
a) 1 break of 10-15 min. in the
middle of morning and
afternoon sessions.
b) 1 break of 20-30 min. in
middle of session; 5 min.
after each class
-
5-10min. break between
classes
idem.
1 break of 20-30 min. in the
middle of the morning and
afternoon.
idem.
15 min.
45 min.
c
10 min.
1 Aug.
- 30 June
idem.
idem.
50-55min.
10 min. break between each
class or
15-20 min. break in the middle
of the morning and afternoon.
50 min.
A break of 5-10 min. between
classes
See secondary schools
See secondary schools
109
~~
Republic of
Duration of school year
-
Number of days and weeks
V I E T -NA M
of school
Primary schools
240 days
48 weeks
Secondary schools
216 days
.36 weeks
-
Number of school days
per week
which days are holidays
Number of hours of teaching
per day (or per week or year)
for each grade
5 days
<
u
jchool is closed on Sundays,
and Wednesday and Saturday
ifternoons
25 hrs. per week
3
ci
w
el
c
w
z
w
d
0
z
0
H
Primary school
level
4
u3
6 days
School is closed on Sundays
5 days
200 days
40 weeks
School is closed on Thursdays
an¿ Sundays
a
w
Lower cycle:
25-26 hrs. p e r week
Upper cycle:
26-28 hrs. per w e e k
Grades 1 and 2:
7 hrs. per day
35 hrs. per week
1.400 hrs. per year
1
el
c
Lower cycle
z
180 days
6 days
7th technical class
37 w e e k
O
Lc
School is closed on Thursday
afternoons and Sundays
Secondary school
level
u
Upper cycle
39 hrs. per week:
6th technical class
42 hrs. per week:
5th and 4th technical classes
O
>
38 hrs. per week:
idem.
idem.
idem.
Transitional school year
TEACHER TRAINING
ESTABLISHMENTS
(1959-1960):
168 days
28 weeks
Normal year:
6 days
School is closed on Saturday
afternoons and Sundays
33 hrs. per w e e k
216 days
36 weeks
L a w Faculty o/ Saigon:
3 hrs. per
week for each subject.
5-14% hrs.
of lectures per week depending
on section, and 2-11 hrs. of
,
practical work per week.
Faculty of Letters: 25-27 hrs. per
w e e k in the propaedeutic year.
10-13 hrs. per week for the
1 1 Licence'
course.
,"edagogira1 Faculty: 23-25 hrs.
per week.
College o/ Architecture:
27-33 hrs. per week, depending
on year and section.
Faculty o/ Sciences:
HIGHER
EDUCATION
OTHER
(e.g. part-time schools, etc. J
6 days
33-36 weeks, depending on
institution or faculty
School is closed on Sundays
(1) These dates are fa the year
(2)Viet-Namese N e w Year.
110
*
Republic of
~
Duration o/ a lesson
in minutes
(/or each grade i/ di//erentJ
rn
~
VIET-NAM
~~~
Number and &ration (in minutes)
o/ daily breaks (recreation periods)
betwem lessons
(/oz each grnde i/ dillerent)
30 min. in Kindergarten and
preparatory class
2 breaks of 10 min. each
3 5 min. in elementary, middle
Beginning a d end o/ terms
(semesters,
quarters, as case may be)
Vacations, their cetration
and
approximate dates
-- 30 June
1st term: 1 July
2nd term: 1 1 Nov.
-- 31
31 Oct.
March
1 April
1st term : 1 July
2nd term: 16 Nov.
-- 3115 Nov.
March
1 April
- 30 June
1st term: 17 Aug.
2nd term: 30 Oct.
3rd term: 12 Jan.
-- 2119 Oct.
Jan.
- 31 March
1 April
- 30 June(1)
I NOV. IO NOV.
and upper classes
1 break of 5 min. after every
two lessons.
60 min.
1 break of 15 min. in the
middle of the morning and
afternoon.
idem.
60 min. .for theoretical
2 breaks of 15 min. each in
Grades 1 and 2
idem.
instruction
120-140.min. for workshop
instruction
idem.
60 min.
idem.
4 breaks of 5 min. each
2 breaks of 10 min.
--
Ist term :17 Aug. 15 Dec.
2nd term :16 Dec. 30 March
idem.
Transitional year (1959-60):
Ist term : 1 Sept.- 24 Dec.
2nd term : 26 Dec.-'31 March
Normal year:
1st term : 1 July
2nd term :27 Oct.
idem.
Oct.
-- 2631 March
A long vacation of 3 or 4
Varies according to institution
-' or faculty
Breaks of 5-10 min.; in certain
cases there are no breaks
Varies according
or faculty
CO
institurion
months berween April and October.
in the Faculty of Sciences, in
addition to the long vacation,
there are 10 day9)at Christmas,
10 days at Têt ( and 6 days
at Easter.
1960.
111
YUGOSLAVIA
Duration of school yearNumber of days and weeks
of school
Number of school days
per week
which days are holidnys
-
Number of hours of teaching
per day (or per week or year)
for each grade
-
z
Primary schools
0
b
6 days
210 days
41 weeks
School is closed on Sundays
c
18 hrs. per week:
Grades 1 2
-
I
22 hrs. per week:
Grades 3 4
U
3
n
w
p!
28-30 hrs. per week:
Grades 5 6
W
wz
Secondary schools
idem.
idem.
c3
Primary school
level
idem.
idem.
30-32 hrs. p e r week:
Grades 7 - 8
42 hrs. per week: Grade 1
45 hrs. p e r week: Grade 2
48 hrs. p e r week: Grade 3
.1
30-42 hrs. p e r week:
Grade 1
Secondary school
level
idem.
idem.
32-42 hrs. per week:
Grades 2 3
-
32-44 hrs. p e r week:
Grade 4
TEACHER TRAINING
ESTABLISHMENTS
HIGHER
EDUCATION
OTHER
(e.g. part-time schools, etc.)
112
idem.
36 weeks
idem.
idem.
28-30 hrs. per week:
1st and 2nd year
30 hrs.
30 hrs.
32 hrs.
32 hrs.
28 hrs.
per
per
per
per
per
week:
week:
week:
week:
week:
1st year
2nd year
3rd year
4th year
5th year
YUGOSLAVIA
Duration o/ a lesson
in minutes
(/oreach grde i/ &//erend
N m b e r and duration (in minutes)
3f
daily breaks (recreation periods)
between lessons
(lor each grade il dilfermtl
Begiming and end of terms
(semesters.
quarters. as case may be)
-- 1510 Jan.
June
Vacations, their duration
und
approximate dates
--
45 min.
2 breaks of 15 min. each in
Grades 1 4
idem.
2 breaks of 10 min. each
1 break of 15 min. and
1 break of 5 min. in
Grades 5-8
idem.
idem.
idem.
3
1 break of 5 min.
breaks of 10 min.
1 break of 15 min.
idem.
idem.
-
Ist term :1 Sept.
2nd term: 6 Feb.
1 July 31 Aug.
15 Jan. 6 Feb.
c
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
idem.
5-15 min. depending on c o u s e
I
1st term: 1 Sept.
2nd term: 1 Feb.
-- 31
Jan.
30 June
-
1 July 31 Aug.
1 Feb.- 1 March
113
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N E W DELHI.
P E R M A T A D, Djl. Nusantara 22,
Indonecla : Bappit
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Dl A K A R T A .
Iran : Commission nationale iranienne pour L'Unesco, avenue du
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Ireland : The National Press, 2 Wellington Road, Ballsbridge,
DUBLIN.
Israel :Blumstein's Bookstores Ltd., 35 Alleliby Road and 48 Nahlat
Benjamin Street, TEL AVIV.
Italy :Libreria Commissionarla Sansoni (Agente generale),via Gin0
Capponi, 26, casella postale 552, F I R E N Z E ;Libreria Zanichelli,
Portici del Pavaglione,B O L O G N A ;Hoepli,via Uirico Hoepli,5,
M I L A N O ; Libreria Internazionale Ulrico Hwpli, Largo Chighi,
R O M A ; Libreria Internazionale Modernissima, via della Mercede,
43.45, R O M A ; Libreria Paravia, via Garibaldi, 23, TORINO.
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Jomoica : Sangster's Book Room, 91 Harbour Street, K I N G S T O N ;
Knox E d u c - i ~ n a l - S e ~ i c ~ sA~LSDINGS.
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Jopan: Maruzen Co., Ltd., 6, 'Tori-Nichome, Nihonbashi, P.O.
Box 605, Tokyo Central, T O K Y O .
Jardon : loseph I. Bahous &Co., Dar-ul-Kurub. Salt Road, P.O.
Box 66, A N M A N .
Korea : Korean National Commission for Unesco, P.O. Box
Central 64, SEOUL.
Lebanon : Librairie Antoine, A. Naufal et Frères, B.P. 656,
BEYROUTH.
Liberia : J. Momolu Kamara, 69 Front and Gurley Streets,
MONROVIA.
Luxembourg :Librairie Paul Bruck, 22, Grand-Rue,L U X E M B O U R G .
Malaya (Federation of) 8 Slngapom : Federal Publications Ltd.,
Times House, River Valle Road, SINGAPORE.
Molta : Sapienza's Library, $6 Kingsway, V A L L E T T A .
Mexlco : Editorial Hennes, Ignacio Mariscal, 41, M E X I C O D.F.
Monaca : British Library, 30, Boulevard des Moulins,
M O N T E CARLO.
Moíecco: Centre de diffusion documentaire du B.E.P.I., B.P.211,
RABAT.
Netherlands : N.V. Martinus Nijhoff, Lange Voorhout 9,
'S GRAVENHAGE.
Nethedondi Antilles: G.C.T.Van Dorp &Co., (Ned. Ant.) N.V.,
VIL L E M S T A D (Curaçao,N.A. 1.
N e w Zealand :Unesco Publications Centre,100 Hackthome Road,
CHRISTCHURCH.
Nlcamguo :Libreria Cultural Nicaragüense, calle 15 de Septiembre
nio 115, M A N A G U A .
Nlgerio : C.M.S. (Nigeria) Bookshops, P.O. Box 174, LAGOS.
Lille Grensen 7, OSLO.
N o w a y : A.S. Bokhj~h~et,
Palriaton :The West-Pak Publishing Co. Ltd., Unesco Publications
House, P.O. Box 374,56-N Gulberg Industrial Colony, L A H O R E .
Ponama : Cultural Panameña, Avenida '.7 n.o TI-49, apartado de
correos 2018, P A N A M A .
Paraguay : Agencia de Librerías de Salvador-Nizza,Yegros entre
25 de Mayo y Mcal. Estibarrabia, ASUNCION.
Oficina de ServiciosB, Dpto. de Vents de
Peni : 4 E S E D A L
Publicaciones, Jirón Huancavelica (calle Ortiz) 368, apartado
de correos 577, LIMA.
Philippines : Philippine Education Co. Inc., 1104 Castillejos,
Quia o, P.O. Box 620, MANILA.
Polond? Osrodek Rozpowszechniania Wydawnictw Naukowych
PAN. Pal'ac Kultury i Nauki, V A R Z A O A .
Portugal :Dias &Andrade Ltda, LivrariaPortugal,rua do Carmo70,
LISBOA.
Republic Óf South Africa :-Van Schaik's Bookstore (Pty), Ltd.,
Libri Building, Church.Street, P.O. Box 724, P R E T O R I A ,
Federdon of Rhodecla ond Nyacaland: The Book Centre, Firsi
' Street, SALISBURY
(Southern Rhodesia).
R u m m l o :Carrimex,Str. Aristide Briand 14-18,P.O. Box 136135,
BUCURESTI.
Senegol : La Maison du livre, 13, avenue Roume, D A K A R .
Slngopore : see Malaya (Federation of).
Spain : Libreria Cientifica Medinaceli, Duque de Medinaceli 4,
M A D R I D 14. For The Courier: Ediciones Iberoamericanas S.A.,
calle ¿e Olate 15, MADRID.
Sweden : A/B.C.E. Fritzes Kungl. Hovbokhandel, Fredsgatan 2,
S T O C K H O L M 16. For The Courier: Svenska Unescorädet,
Vasa atan 15-17, S T O C K H O L M C.
Switzerfmmd : Europa Verlag, Ramisrnasse 5, Z U R I C H ; Payot,
40,rue du Marché, G E N E V E .
Tangmylka : Dar es Salaam Bookshop, P.O. Box 9030,
D A R E S SALAAM.
Thoilond : Suksnpan Panic, Mansion 9, Rajdamern Avenue,
BANGKOK.
Turkey : Librairie Hachette, 469, Istiklal Caddesi, Beyeglu,
ISTANBUL.
Uganda : Uganda Bookshop, P.O. Box 145, K A M P A L A .
United A m b Republic : L a Renaissance d'Egypte, 9 Sh. AdlyPasha, CAIRO (Egypt).
United Kingdom : H.M. Stationery Office, P.O. Box 569,
L O N D O N S.E. 1.
Unlted States of Americo :Unesco Publications Center,801 Third
Avenue, N E W YORK 22. N.Y.; and except /or periodicals:
ColumbiaUniversinlPress, 2960,Brodway,NEW Y O R K 27,N.Y.
UNgUay : Unesco Centro de CooperaciÓn Cientifica pera América
Latina, Bulevar Artigas 1320-24, casilla de correo, 859,
MONTEVIDEO; Oficina de Representación de Editoriales,plani
Cagancha 1342, l.er piso, MONTEVIDEO.
U S S R : Meshdunarcdnaja Kniga M O S K V A G 200.
Venezuela : Libreria Politécnic;, calle Villaflor, local A, al lado
General Electric, Sabana Grande, C A R A C A S ; Librería Selecta,
Avenida 3. n.0 23:23, MÉRIDA.
Viet-Nam : Librairie papeterie Xuan-Thu, 185-193,rue Tu-Do,
B.P. 283, SAIGON.
Yugoslavia : Jugoslovenska Knjiga, Terazije 27, B E O G R A D .
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