7% of US schools no longer provide recess for 2nd grade and up and more than 50% of schools do have recess once a day (U.S. Department of of Education, 2012b)
Use of "playgrounds" or "jungle gyms", swings, slides, and running tracks
South Korea
Any free time is often found in the hallways changing between classes, if any.
Elementary students: given 10 minute break for snack or bathroom in between 40 minute periods.
Recess is mostly used for a short free time to study