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Legal age to stop compulsory schooling in different countries?

The Walsh Family

06-09-2026

We are worldschooling and need to understand at what age different countries stop requiring formal education registration.

The Romano Family 06-09-2026 #1

Most European countries: 16. Netherlands, UK, France - 16 is typically the compulsory end date.

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The Pham Family 06-09-2026 #2

In the UK, compulsory education age is 5-16. After 16, young people must be in education, training or employment until 18.

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The Ibrahim Family 06-09-2026 #3

Japan requires school attendance to age 15. After that, no legal obligation.

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The Jansen Family 06-09-2026 #4

Worldschooling families usually maintain registration in their home country until 16-18 regardless of where they are physically.

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