Education Systems Comparison UK USA Aus
Posted on
17 February 2014
| Last updated on 3 April 2025
There is sometimes a lot of confusion between the English, UK, Australian and American schools systems so here we have a handy chart for you so you can compare the ages, and terminology used in all the education and schooling systems. This should help you understand the grade versus year and age comparison.
Key;
Elem = Elementary
Kind = Kindergarten
Sec = Secondary
|
Age |
Eng. Type |
Eng. Key Stage |
Eng. Year |
US Type |
US Grade |
| 4-5 |
Primary/ Infant |
Reception | x | Elem | Nursery |
| 5-6 |
Primary/ Infant |
KS 1 | Yr 1 | Elem | Kind |
| 6-7 |
Primary/ Infant |
KS 1 | Yr 2 | Elem | 1st Grade |
| 7-8 |
Primary/ Infant |
KS 2 | Yr 3 | Elem | 2nd Grade |
| 8-9 |
Primary/ Infant |
KS 2 | Yr 4 | Elem | 3rd Grade |
| 9-10 |
Primary/ Infant |
KS 2 | Yr 5 | Elem | 4th Grade |
| 10-11 |
Primary/ Infant |
KS 2 | Yr 6 | Elem | 5th Grade |
| 11-12 | Sec | KS 3 | Yr 7 | Middle | 6th Grade |
| 12-13 | Sec | KS 3 | Yr 8 | Middle | 7th Grade |
| 13-14 | Sec | KS 3 | Yr 9 | Middle | 8th Grade |
| 14-15 | Sec | KS4 | Yr 10 | High |
9th Grade/ Freshman |
| 15-16 | Sec |
KS4/ GCSE |
Yr 11 | High |
10th Grade/ Sophomore |
| 16-17 |
6th Form/ College |
A Level/ IB |
Yr 12 | High |
11th Grade/ -Junior |
| 17-18 |
6th Form/ College |
A Level/ IB |
Yr 13 | High |
12th Grade/ -Senior |
Scotland Vs Northern Island...
|
AGE |
Scotland Type |
Scotland Year |
Key Stage |
N.I Type |
N.I Year |
Key Stage |
| 4-5 | Nursery | Year 1 | Prim | Prim 1 | ||
| 5-6 | Primary | Primary 1 | Prim | Prim 2 | ||
| 6-7 | Primary | Primary 2 | Prim | Prim 3 | ||
| 7-8 | Primary | Primary 3 | Prim | Prim 4 | ||
| 8-9 | Primary | Primary 4 | Prim | Prim 5 | ||
| 9-10 | Primary | Primary 5 | Prim | Prim 6 | ||
| 10-11 | Primary | Primary 6 | Prim | Prim 7 |
11 Plus |
|
| 11-12 | Primary | Primary 7 |
High/ Grammar |
1st Form |
||
| 12-13 | Sec | 1st Year |
High/ Grammar |
2nd Form |
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| 13-14 | Sec | 2nd Year |
High/ Grammar |
3rd Form |
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| 14-15 | Sec | 3rd Year |
High/ Grammar |
4th Form |
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| 15-16 | Sec | 4th Year | Std. |
High/ Grammar |
5th Form |
GCSE |
| 16-17 | Sec | 5th Year | Highers |
High/ Grammar |
Lower 6th |
AS Level |
| 17-18 | Sec | 6th Year | Highers |
6th Form/ College |
Upper 6th |
A Level |
Australian School System...
| Age | Australian School Type | Name |
| 4 | Kindergarten | Kindergarten |
| 5 | PP | Pre Primary |
| 6 | Primary | Year 1 |
| 7 | Primary | Year 2 |
| 8 | Primary | Year 3 |
| 9 | Primary | Year 4 |
| 10 | Primary | Year 5 |
| 11 | Primary | Year 6 |
| 12 | Primary | Year 7 |
| 13 | High School | Year 8 |
| 14 | High School | Year 9 |
| 15 | High School | Year 10 |
| 16 | High School | Year 11 |
| 17 | High School |
Year 12 |
