Welcome to SchoolMyKids School Age Calculator, an easy to use tool to find out when your child can start school based on their age. Whether you’re planning ahead or just curious about your kids school start age, our free School Admissions Age Calculator tool helps you calculate the school grade and year your child will be eligible for admission, according to the school admission age rules in your country.
School Admission Age Calculator By Country
Our School Age Calculator allows you to explore school entry ages by country. Each country has specific guidelines for when children are eligible to start school. Different countries, states, and even regions within a country have specific age cut-offs and school start dates. Understanding these rules is crucial for making the right decision about your child’s school enrollment.
Simply choose your country, and you'll get a detailed breakdown of the appropriate school grade or class based on your child’s date of birth.
Grade/Class Age Equivalent Chart by Country
You can use the below international grade comparison chart for age and grade comparison by popular countries.
Age of Child | England & Wales | Scotland | USA | Australia | India | Thailand | Korea | Malaysia | Sweden | Japan | Spain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | Nursery | Playgroup | Pre-school | Pre-school | Nursery | Early Childhood | Kinder | Playgroup | Pre-school | Nursery | 1º Educación infantil |
4 | Reception | Nursery | Pre-school | Pre-school | KG 1 | Kinder | Kinder | Kinder | Pre-Kinder | Kinder | 2º Educación infantil |
5 | Year 1 | P1 | Kinder | Kinder | KG 2 | Kinder | Kinder | Kinder | Pre-school | Kinder | 3º Educación infantil |
6 | Year 2 | P2 | Grade 1 | Year 1 | Grade 1 | Pratom 1 | Grade 1 | Star. 1 | Skolar 1 | Grade 1 | 1º Primaria |
7 | Year 3 | P3 | Grade 2 | Year 2 | Grade 2 | Pratom 2 | Grade 2 | Star. 2 | Skolar 2 | Grade 2 | 2º Primaria |
8 | Year 4 | P4 | Grade 3 | Year 3 | Grade 3 | Pratom 3 | Grade 3 | Star. 3 | Skolar 3 | Grade 3 | 3º Primaria |
9 | Year 5 | P5 | Grade 4 | Year 4 | Grade 4 | Pratom 4 | Grade 4 | Star. 4 | Skolar 4 | Grade 4 | 4º Primaria |
10 | Year 6 | P6 | Grade 5 | Year 5 | Grade 5 | Pratom 5 | Grade 5 | Star. 5 | Skolar 5 | Grade 5 | 5º Primaria |
11 | Year 7 | P7 | Grade 6 | Year 6 | Grade 6 | Pratom 6 | Grade 6 | Star. 6 | Skolar 6 | Grade 6 | 6º Primaria |
12 | Year 8 | P8 | Grade 7 | Year 7 | Grade 7 | Matayom 1 | MS 1 | Form 1 | Skolar 7 | Lower 1 | 1º ESO |
13 | Year 9 | P9 | Grade 8 | Year 8 | Grade 8 | Matayom 2 | MS 2 | Form 2 | Skolar 8 | Lower 2 | 2º ESO |
14 | Year 10 | P10 | Grade 9 | Year 9 | Grade 9 | Matayom 3 | MS 3 | Form 3 | Skolar 9 | Lower 3 | 3º ESO |
15 | Year 11 | P11 | Grade 10 | Year 10 | Grade 10 | Matayom 4 | HS 1 | Form 4 | 1 an | High 1 | 4º ESO |
16 | Year 12 | P12 | Grade 11 | Year 11 | Grade 11 | Matayom 5 | HS 2 | Form 5 | 2 an | High 2 | 1º Bachillerato |
17 | Year 13 | P13 | Grade 12 | Year 12 | Grade 12 | Matayom 6 | HS 3 | Form 6 | 3 an | High 3 | 2º Bachillerato |