6 or 7 years old, except for special circumstances such as physical discomfort. Article 11 of the Compulsory Education Law stipulates that all children who have reached the age of 6 shall be sent to school by their parents or other legal guardians to receive and complete compulsory education; Children in areas where conditions are not available can be postponed to 7 years old. School-age children and adolescents who need to postpone or drop out of school due to their physical condition shall apply to their parents or other legal guardians, and be approved by the education administrative department of the local township people's government or the county-level people's government.