Corporal punishment still used in schools?

I grew up in a culture where corporal punishment was used widely in schools. I now live in the UK where corporal punishment has been illegal in all schools (private and state) for years. How many countries are there where school corporal punishment is still common?

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MasterLee · 56-60, M

Looking at the state of the UK they need it back in schools badly

smileylovesgaming · 31-35, F

@MasterLee not just in the UK. Gee kids are terrible these day's

StrictOldManUK · 70-79, M

@smileylovesgaming Seems a good idea if the parents agree but then again as you say if the Principal doesn't believe in it than it won't happen. Do a lot of decisions lie with the Principal in US schools or are they laws at state or country level?