Does prohibiting child labor increase secondary school enrolment? Insights from a new global dataset

Objective rticle examines the association between minimum age of employment and secondary school enrolment. s iewed child labor laws for 185 states in 2008 and 2012. We assessed how many countries had a minimum age of employment of 15 or over and tested the association between these laws and secondary enrolment rates, after controlling for per-capita GDP, level of urbanization, and compulsory lower secondary education. s mum age of employment of 15 or higher was significantly associated with increased secondary enrolment for girls, boys, and overall. sions ing a legislated minimum age of employment of 15 or higher with compulsory education may strengthen childrenʹs opportunity to achieve a secondary education.