In China, the typical age at which students are considered to leave school after completing their full secondary education is 18 years old. This age is based on the assumption that students enroll in school at age 6 and continue through to graduate high school.
Understanding the School-Leaving Age in China
While China has a period of compulsory education, the age commonly associated with completing one's comprehensive schooling and subsequently leaving is 18.
- Compulsory Education: Education is compulsory for 9 years in China.
- Enrollment Age: Children generally begin their schooling at the age of 6.
- Conclusion of Compulsory Education: This means the compulsory education period typically concludes around the age of 15 (6 years enrollment + 9 years compulsory education).
- High School Graduation: However, the widely recognized school-leaving age is calculated under the assumption that pupils will continue their studies to graduate high school at the age of 18. This reflects the standard pathway for students to complete their secondary education.
Therefore, while one might technically complete compulsory education earlier, the age of 18 is generally considered the point of leaving school after completing the full high school curriculum.
For more detailed information, you can refer to the School-leaving age on Wikipedia.
