<Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Trinidad and Tobago </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> 12 </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> 16 - 19 * </Td> <Td> 14 - 18 * </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> The school leaving age varies from state to state with most having a leaving age of 16 or 17, but a handful having a leaving age of above that number . Students who complete a certain level of secondary education ("high school") may take a standardized test and be graduated from compulsory education, the General Equivalency Degree . Gifted and talented students are also generally permitted by several states to accelerate their education so as to obtain a diploma prior to attaining the leaving age . Young people may seek employment at 14 in many states but, in practice, most employers seek someone slightly older . However, it is common for those aged 14 (and even younger) to gain employment in agriculture . * Varies by State or Territory </Td> </Tr> <Table> <Tr> <Th> #</Th> <Th> Country </Th> <Th_colspan="2"> De jure </Th> <Th> Education / Employment gap </Th> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> School leaving age </Th> <Th> Employment age </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Australia </Td> <Td> 15 or 17 </Td> <Td> 14.5 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2011 </Td> <Td> <P> The minimum ages from 2009 will be the following: Northern Territory - 15; ACT - 15; South Australia - 17; Queensland - 17; Students must remain in school until they turn 16 years of age or complete Year 10, which ever comes first . From there they must be "learning or earning" which means they must be employed at least 25 hours a week, or be in full time education or be in a combination of both part time employment and part time education which adds up to at least 25 hours a week until they turn 17 or complete Year 12 or equivalent, which ever comes first . Victoria - 17; Western Australia - 15; NSW - 17 (if they want to not do their HSC they need to be working at least 25 hours per week or at TAFE studying until they turn 17); Tasmania - 17 . </P> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Fiji </Td> <Td>? </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Marshall Islands </Td> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2005 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> F.S. Micronesia </Td> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td>? </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> New Zealand </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> 16 </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Those at least 15 may leave school with permission from the Ministry of Education . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Papua New Guinea </Td> <Td_colspan="2">? </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2003 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Palau </Td> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td>? </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2000 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Solomon Islands </Td> <Td>? </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2002 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> #</Th> <Th> Country </Th> <Th_colspan="2"> De jure </Th> <Th> Education / Employment gap </Th> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr>

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