The first similarity between the Australian education system and the Thai education system is the duration of a school day. Most Australian schools start at 9am and finish around 3:30pm. However this isn't the case for all Australian schools. The school hours can change depending on the type of school. For instance, a majority of private schools start at 8:30am and finish at 3:30pm whereas a large amount of public schools start at 9am and finish between 3pm - 3:15pm. Thai schools share roughly the same school hours as Australian schools.