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School-leaving age

The school leaving age is the minimum age a person is legally allowed to cease attendance at an institute of compulsory secondary education. Most countries have their school leaving age set the same as their minimum full-time employment age, thus allowing smooth transition from education into employment, whilst a few have it set just below the age at which a person is allowed to be employed.

In contrast, there are numerous countries that have several years between their school leaving age and their legal minimum employment age, thus in some cases preventing any such transition for several years. Countries which have their employment age set below the school leaving age (mostly developing countries) risk giving children the opportunity to leave their education early to earn money for themselves or their families.

Leaving age by country

Some countries have different leaving or employment ages, but in certain countries like China and Japan, the average age at which people graduate is 15, depending upon part-time or full-time learning or employment. The table below states the school-leaving ages in countries across the world and their respective minimum employment age, showing a comparison of how many countries have synchronized these ages. All information is taken from the Right to Education Project's table unless otherwise indicated.[1]


Africa

Americas

Asia

Europe

Oceania

School retention by country

See also

Notes

  1. ^ "Country Table - At What Age?...are school-children employed, married and taken to court". The Right to Education Project. Retrieved 2014-01-02.
  2. ^ Mahery, Prinslean; Proudlock, Paula (April 2011). "Legal guide to age thresholds for children and young people" (5 ed.). Children's Institute, University of Cape Town. p. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
  3. ^ "Ley N° 26.390 de Prohibición del Trabajo Infantil y Protección del Trabajo Adolescente". Ministerio Público de la Defensa (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2019-09-20. Retrieved 2024-04-01. Se eleva la edad mínima de admisión al empleo a dieciséis (16) años en los términos de la presente. Rough translation: The minimum age for employment admission is raised to sixteen (16) years under the terms of this document.
  4. ^ "Minimum Age Laws in Canada | Canadian Labour Congress". Archived from the original on 2014-02-15. Retrieved 2014-02-12.
  5. ^ "Going to School in Manitoba | Manitoba Education and Training". www.edu.gov.mb.ca. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
  6. ^ "Law Document English View". Ontario.ca. 2014-07-24. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
  7. ^ Government of New Brunswick, Canada (2010-05-18). "New Brunswick Education". www2.gnb.ca. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
  8. ^ Mikulecky, Marga (April 2013). "Compulsory School Age Requirements" (PDF). Education Commission of the States. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
  9. ^ "Labour Legislation". Labour Department. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  10. ^ "Education in Iran". WENR. 7 February 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  11. ^ "Iran (Islamic Republic of)". UNESCO UIS. 27 November 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  12. ^ "Iran, Islamic Rep. of". TIMSS 2015 Encyclopedia. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  13. ^ "Education System". Education Iran. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  14. ^ "Yemen, Republic of". AACRAO EDGE. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  15. ^ Contribution to EIRO thematic feature on Youth and work – case of France Archived 2012-08-02 at archive.today
  16. ^ "School: leaving it too early" - by Andrew Leigh Archived 2014-01-03 at the Wayback Machine
  17. ^ Text of the German Youth Employment Protection Act in German, provided by the German Federal Ministry of Justice.
  18. ^ Diákmunkát vállalnál? Idén még többet kereshetsz vele April 18, 2019,
  19. ^ a b "Children and rights in Ireland". Citizens Information. Ireland: Citizens Information Board. 3 April 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
  20. ^ "School attendance". Citizens Information. Ireland: Citizens Information Board. 2 January 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2014. "Education (Welfare) Act, 2000". Irish Statute Book. §§2, 17. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
  21. ^ a b c "Hours of work for young people". Citizens Information. Ireland: Citizens Information Board. Retrieved 6 January 2014. "Protection of Young Persons (Employment) Act, 1996". Irish Statute Book. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
  22. ^ "S.I. No. 2/1997 - Protection of Young Persons (Employment of Close Relatives) Regulations, 1997". Irish Statute Book. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
  23. ^ "School leaving age - GOV.UK". GOV.UK. Government Digital Service. 2014-01-09. Retrieved 2014-04-02.
  24. ^ "School leaving age - GOV.UK". GOV.UK. Government Digital Service. 2014-01-09. Retrieved 2014-04-02.
  25. ^ "School leaving age - GOV.UK". GOV.UK. Government Digital Service. 2014-01-09. Retrieved 2014-04-02.
  26. ^ "School leaving age - GOV.UK". GOV.UK. Government Digital Service. 2014-01-09. Retrieved 2014-04-02.
  27. ^ Skills beyond school. p. 343. OECD. 2011
  28. ^ Percentage in full-time education at 17 related to termination ages for compulsory education in various countries (1986) Social Policy: A comparative analysis by Michael Hill

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