Children and teenagers in Iceland

Children in Iceland are not different from other kids in the western countries. Many children attend sports clubs, playing soccer, handball, basketball, swimming and so on. Some also study in music schools and they of course do the same things as all kids do, play computer games and hang around with friends.
Children and teenagers grow up in much freedom in Iceland and poverty is not common. There is not as strict discipline as in the USA for example to be grounded is not as commonly used as here. It is common to work with school from the age of 16 or even younger.
The level of education is high in Iceland. Compulsory school attendance covers the ages between seven and sixteen. Those who wish to continue their education either go to various specialized schools or to secondary schools. Under law, everyone is entitled to free compulsory, primary, upper-secondary and university-level education.