The school leaving age should be 18. Do you agree? Whereas my grandparents left school at l4, nowadays the minimum age in many countries is 16, and increasingly, 18. However, l believe it might not be the best idea to make everyone stay at school until they are 18. Firstly, although those students who want to go to university will stay at school until they are 18, not everyone enjoys studying. There are other options for people that aren't going to go to university, and many young people would rather look for work, do a training course or get work experience where they can learn practical skills which will help them to find a job