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Infographic: School Night Hours of Sleep by Age

School Night Hours of Sleep by Age Group. While 69% of kids aged 6-11 get approximately enough sleep, just 1 in 10 15-17-year-olds are. Source: National Sleep Foundation, 2014.

School Night Hours of Sleep by Age Group. 

  • 69% of kids aged 6-11 get 9+ hours of sleep
  • 29% of 12-14-year-olds get 9+ hours of sleep
  • 10% of 15-17-year-olds get 9+ hours of sleep
  • 23% of kids aged 6-11 get approximately 8 hours of sleep
  • 42% of 12-14-year-olds get approximately 8 hours of sleep
  • 34% of 15-17-year-olds get approximately 8 hours of sleep
  • 8% of kids aged 6-11 get less than 7 hours of sleep
  • 29% of 12-14-year-olds get less than 7 hours of sleep
  • 56% of 15-17-year-olds get less than 7 hours of sleep

Source: National Sleep Foundation, 2014.