Hungarian government aimed to increase birth rates by lowering school-leaving age?
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Many individuals withdrew from public education in response to Hungary’s 2012 decision to lower the school-leaving age from 18 to 16. This shift has instigated changes not only within educational institutions but also on a broader societal level over the past decade.
Educational and labor market impact
A study conducted by Anna Adamecz, Dániel Prinz, and Ágnes Szabó-Morvai, titled “The Labour Market and Childbearing Effects of Lowering the School-leaving Age” (A kötelező iskolalátogatási korhatár csökkentésének munkapiaci és gyermekvállalási hatásai) sheds light on the consequences of this policy change.
The research, as reported by Telex, reveals that lowering the school-leaving age has widened social inequalities in Hungary. Young people with lower status experienced more pronounced educational and labor market effects. The government’s emphasis on vocational training and early entry into the labor market contrasts with the global trend of encouraging lifelong learning.
Early school leaving and employment
Contrary to the government’s stance, global data indicates that those who stay in education fare significantly better in terms of income. In Hungary, the gap between the more and less educated is larger than the OECD average, emphasising the importance of educational attainment in securing higher-paying jobs. Despite the government’s intent to facilitate early entry into the labor market, early school leaving increased, and there weren’t more people who found jobs. Many who did secure employment ended up in positions requiring no qualifications, contributing to a stagnant primary labor market.
Impact on young women and effects on birth rates
Telex’s coverage of the study highlights that young pregnant women under 20 are nearly 35 times more likely to face challenges than those over 20. Some young women might consider quitting school, but struggle to find jobs, leading them toward early motherhood. This is a problem because having children early can negatively affect how women fit into work and society in the long run. The study suggests that the education system can both discourage and encourage early motherhood.
The theme of this article makes me BILIOUS.
To consider this, if it is coming out of this “Warped” minded Orban Government, just appalling.
What are they picturing, the females, young girls, leaving school earlier, under there Law, then paying them to go to “breeding” barns, put them on a conveyer belt, have them serviced by a male of similar age or “other” and then in 9 months time, commence ALL the responsibilities that come with parenthood.
Revolting.
^^^Sounds more like your anxious projection fantasy than anything else. Go back to reading Fifty Shades of Grey, and maybe pick up a grammar and spelling book on the side.