Ages of majority and license by country (Ajax)
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Worldwide, the various ages at which persons are considered to be officially adults for different purposes can vary widely.
Ages of Civic Responsibility
The age at which a person is considered an adult for the purposes of the exercising political and civil rights, undertaking national service, and adult legal responsibility (criminal or civil).
Ages of Consent
The age at which a person is considered able to consent (without the assent of a parent or guardian) to binding agreements or contracts, entry to the workfroce, or marriage and/or sexual activity.
Ages of License
The age(s) at which a person is considered able to partake in controlled substances, operate controlled heavy machinery, and/or utilize firearms.
School Leaving Age by Country
The age at which a person is allowed to end their involvement in (compulsory) public education.
School leaving age higher Employment age higher Both ages synchronized Age[s] vary by province No information or No age set | ||||||
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# | Country | De jure | Education/ Employment gap |
As of | Details | |
School leaving age | Employment age | |||||
Ghant | 1873 | Since education varies from province to province, there is wide variance in this area. Generally speaking, there are no restrictions on working part-time, while full-time employment can be gained when one is out of school. | ||||
Latium | 1977 | Until 1977, the leaving age and employment age were each set at 14. It wasn't until the enactment of Education Reform and Improvement Act that both categories were raised to 17. This, however, does not create a prohibition on employment of minors, only requires those over the age of 17 to complete their secondary education, enter full-time employment, or enlist in the Latin Armed Forces. There is no requirement to obtain a post-secondary or tertiary degree, though many individuals do. | ||||
Lyncanestria | 1986 | Until 1986, leaving age and employment age were both set at 15; the school leaving age was raised to 17 on the federal level with the School and Education Reform Act. Employment for children at 15 is confined to part-time work with eligibility for full-time employment acquired upon reaching 17, the age of majority. *States are still able to set a higher age in their jurisdiction. | ||||
Ottonia | 1950 | Because persons are considered to reach partial majority at 16 in Ottonia, the compulsory phase of schooling ends at 16. Secondary school continues until the age of 20; students who do not have a specific reason to leave education are strongly encouraged to complete Standard Education, and there are penalties for failing to do so, including an increased chance of being conscripted into either the Federal Guard or Service Corps.
Children between the ages of 13 and 16 can be employed in a business owned by their family for no more than 10 hours per week. At 16, a youth can seek part-time employment (no more than 20 hours per week) outside of a family business; they can apply for an exemption for full-time employment if they have terminated their schooling. | ||||
Sydalon | 1921 | Compulsory education is enforced from the age of 6, with school leaving age set at 18. | ||||
Vannois | 17 |
1980 | Education is regulated by the Imperial Government, and as such these ages are status for all Vannois. | |||
Velikoslavia | 1965 | Velikoslavia has a nationally unified education system with both school leaving age and working age set to 16. Pupils who leave at 16 may take an apptitude test to graduate early. Velikoslavia offers reduced to free secondary school that pupils may remain in until 19 which allows them to gain significant credit towards a university degree. |