Do you know some of the best education systems in the world require students to be in school between 175 and 220 days! So where does Australia sit in the chart? If you don’t know the answer yet we have done some research and calculations for you!
Given that the school education system is pretty similar across all the states in Australia, we will be looking at one particular state (NSW) and from here we will find out exactly how many days students have in a school year!
How many School Days in a Year in Australia?
Based on our research, there are a total of 198 School Days in a Year in Australia. Term 1, 2 and 3 have 49 School Days each and Term 4 has 51 School Days.
School Term | Term Date (NSW) | School Days (Exclude Weekends) | School Weeks |
---|---|---|---|
Term 1 | Friday 27 January – Thursday 6 April 2023 | 49 days | 9.5 weeks |
Term 2 | Monday 24 April – Friday 30 June | 49 days | 9.5 weeks |
Term 3 | Monday 17 July – Friday 22 September | 49 days | 9.5 weeks |
Term 4 | Monday 9 October – Tuesday 19 December | 51 days | 10 weeks |
Total School Days | 198 days |
Term date data from official website
How many School Weeks in a Year in Australia?
There are 38.5 School Weeks in a Year in Australia. Term 1, 2 and 3 have 9.5 School Weeks each and Term 4 has 10 School Weeks.
School Term | Term Date (NSW) | School Weeks |
---|---|---|
Term 1 | Friday 27 January – Thursday 6 April 2023 | 9.5 weeks |
Term 2 | Monday 24 April – Friday 30 June | 9.5 weeks |
Term 3 | Monday 17 July – Friday 22 September | 9.5 weeks |
Term 4 | Monday 9 October – Tuesday 19 December | 10 weeks |
Total School Weeks | 38.5 weeks |
Term date data from official website
How many Weeks in a School Term?
There are approximately 10 Weeks in a School Term in Australia.