Britain, as one of the earliest countries in the world to implement compulsory education, has made compulsory education compulsory for children aged 5- 10 since the Elementary Education Law promulgated in 1870, and now it has made compulsory education policy for children aged 5- 16. In order to ensure the opportunities for children and adolescents to receive education, it has undergone many reforms.

Especially since the promulgation of the 1973 education law, the length of compulsory education in England and Wales has been stipulated by law as 12 years (5- 16 years old). Since then, Britain has entered a new era of compulsory education at the age of 12.

The development of history

Compulsory education originated in Germany. The religious leader Martin Luther was the first person to put forward the concept of compulsory education. After the victory of reform, in order to enable people to learn the Bible, Luther promulgated the compulsory education law.

16 19, the School Law promulgated by the German Weimar Principality stipulated that parents should send their children aged 6~ 12 to school, which is the earliest compulsory education.

From 1763 to 18 19, Germany has basically improved the laws and regulations on compulsory education.

After the industrial revolution, compulsory education played a role in making people master industrial knowledge, and the time of compulsory education also ranged from the earliest 3 months to 6 months to 6 years, until 9 years. Only by conforming to the scientific development level and height at that time and mastering the basic operation of industrial manufacturing at that time.