What were the leaving age of school in the 1960's?

In the 1960s, the leaving age for compulsory education varied by country. In many places, such as the United States and the United Kingdom, students could leave school at around 15 or 16 years old. However, educational reforms in various regions began to extend compulsory schooling, leading to changes in the leaving age in subsequent decades. Overall, the 1960s marked a transitional period in education policies regarding the age at which students could legally exit the school system.