The statutory leaving age in many countries is 16, meaning that students are legally required to leave school at this age.
在许多国家，法定离校年龄是16岁，这意味着学生必须在此时离校。
Some regions have raised the statutory leaving age to ensure that students receive more comprehensive education.
一些地区提高了法定离校年龄，以确保学生能接受更全面的教育。