LEGO Set 9453 Universal School Set: Pieces, Year, Figures

Specifications

Set number	9453
Release year	1997
Piece count	699
Minifigures	0
Theme	Educational and Dacta
Subtheme	Universal Building Set
Building instructions	Download the instructions on lego.com

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LEGO set 9453 Universal School Set, released in 1997 as part of the Educational and Dacta line, has 699 pieces. Its inventory breaks down into 98 different lots, across 10 colors.

Inventory of set 9453

The inventory of set 9453 lists 699 pieces, spare parts excluded: 98 different lots (one shape in one color) for 76 part shapes.

Colors of set 9453

Main color: red, making up 39% of the parts, followed by yellow (30%) and light gray (17%).

Color	Parts	Share
Red	272	39%
Yellow	211	30%
Light Gray	121	17%
Black	38	5.4%
Dark Gray	18	2.6%
Trans-Clear	16	2.3%
White	12	1.7%
Blue	6	0.9%
Brown	4	0.6%
Green	1	0.1%

Part types

Type	Parts	Share
Bricks	318	45%
Bricks Sloped	114	16%
Plates	60	8.6%
Hinges, Arms and Turntables	36	5.2%
Wheels and Tyres	28	4%
Technic Bricks	28	4%

Most common parts in set 9453

Part	Color	Quantity
Brick 1 x 4 3010	Red	42
Brick 1 x 4 3010	Yellow	42
Brick 1 x 6 3009	Yellow	24
Brick 1 x 6 3009	Red	24
Brick 2 x 4 3001	Red	18
Brick 2 x 4 3001	Yellow	18
Brick 1 x 2 3004	Red	18
Brick 1 x 2 3004	Yellow	18
Brick 1 x 3 3622	Yellow	18
Brick 1 x 3 3622	Red	18

68 of the 76 part shapes in this set have their own page on Setopedia, with their colors, element numbers and the other sets that use them. See all LEGO parts

No part in set 9453 is exclusive: each one is found in at least one other set, which makes replacing a lost element easier.

Rebuilding set 9453 from another set

Share of the parts of set 9453 found in each of these similarly sized sets, counting shape, colour and quantity:

Set	Found	Parts	Release year
9287 Bonus Lego Basic Town	62%	2,542	1996
9290 Thematic Builder Set	42%	1,247	1996
5491 XXL 2000	37%	2,000	2006
5512 XXL Box	34%	1,600	2010
5589 Giant Box	34%	1,600	2009

Set 9287 Bonus Lego Basic Town supplies 62% of them: enough to build a good part of the model before filling in the rest piece by piece.

Size of set 9453 within its line

With 699 pieces, set 9453 ranks #50 out of 480 Educational and Dacta sets in our database, which have an average of 281 parts. Among the 149 sets released in 1997, it ranks #5. That is 2.5 times the average Educational and Dacta set size.

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces does LEGO set 9453 Universal School Set have?

LEGO set 9453 Universal School Set has 699 pieces. It was released in 1997 as part of the Educational and Dacta theme.

What year was LEGO set 9453 released?

Set 9453 Universal School Set was released in 1997 and belongs to the Educational and Dacta theme.

Which minifigures are included in set 9453?

LEGO set 9453 Universal School Set does not include any minifigures.

Where can I find the building instructions for set 9453?

The instructions for LEGO set 9453 Universal School Set can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 9453.

What is the main color of LEGO set 9453?

Red, with 272 out of 699 pieces, or 39%. Next come yellow (30%) and light gray (17%).

How many different parts does set 9453 contain?

Set 9453 has 98 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 76 part shapes. Most common part: Brick 1 x 4 in red, with 42 copies.

Does LEGO set 9453 contain any exclusive parts?

No: every one of its parts is found in at least one other set.

Which similarly sized set contains the most parts from set 9453?

Set 9287 Bonus Lego Basic Town, released in 1996: it supplies 62%, counting shapes, colors and quantities.