"Statutory working time" for teachers per school year (Hours per year they're required to be working in school):
Middle School Level
U.S.: 1,446
Canada: 1,236
Finland: 669
High-School Level
U.S.: 2,047
Canada: 1,200
Finland: between 600–800, depending on level
Hours teachers are required to be teaching students in class
Middle School Level
U.S.: 966
Canada: 744
Finland: 592
OECD Average: 709
High-School Level
U.S.: 966
Canada: 746
Finland: 550
OECD Average: 667
Source: OECD. (2019). Education at a Glance 2019: OECD Indicators. Paris: Author.
