It can be hard to come up with reasons to stay in school. Whether it’s because you hate your school, your teacher, or your peers, quitting can seem like an attractive option. Make no mistake, it’s a bad one. The lifelong benefits of staying in school will make the struggle worth it. While not everyone is cut out for the Ivy League, or even college for that matter, education is still important. Not only does it help you get a job, not be a bum, and contribute to society, it’ll help you potentially live a long and healthy life. So keep this list on hand whenever you feel like giving up; it’ll remind you of at least 25 Reasons You Should Stay In School.

25 Beating the odds and not become a statistic will definitely give you a boost in confidence and help you earn a better life. Source: http://www.collegebound.net/content/article/25-reasons-to-finish-high-school/19870/ 24 It's much easier exploiting the illiterate and the uneducated. Having an education will keep you from being fooled and cheated. Source: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/top-10-reasons-why-education-extremely-important-mohamed-reda/ 23 Education also saves lives. A new study showed that if everyone in the United States graduated high school, 145,000 deaths per year could be averted. Source: https://www.livescience.com/51487-education-level-death-rates.html 22 Graduating from high school will determine how you live for the rest of your life. If you stick it out and graduate, you'll have much better self-esteem and a potential for a better life. Source: https://www.gocollegeny.org/staying-in-school 21 By staying in school, you'll continue to develop and hone your skill sets and prove to employers that you have the will and principles to see a job completed. Source: http://education.seattlepi.com/benefits-not-quitting-school-1332.html 20 According to the General Social Survey, high school dropouts have high rates of poor health, divorce, and unhappiness with their lives. Source: http://issues.org/29-2/derek/ 19 Trying to organize meet ups with friends can be a lot more work than you think. Staying in school means you get to see your friends and peers on a regular basis and experience social interaction you might not be able to otherwise. Source: http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/magazine/life-around-world/10-reasons-why-school-was-actually-pretty-good-deal 18 If you live in a country where elementary and secondary education is free, taking advantage of it is one of the smartest things you can do to invest in your future. Don't throw it away. 17 Dropouts among the ages of 16 to 24 have an incarceration rate of 63 times higher than college graduates. Source: http://www.northeastern.edu/clms/wp-content/uploads/The_Consequences_of_Dropping_Out_of_High_School.pdf 16 The unemployment rate of high school dropouts is the highest at 12 percent. In contrast, college graduates have a 4 precent unemployment rate. Source: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/by-the-numbers-dropping-out-of-high-school/ 15 According to the Department of Education, dropouts among the ages of 18 to 24 were twice as likely to live in poverty than college graduates. Source: https://nces.ed.gov/pubs2012/2012026/chapter3_31.asp 14 Because many dropouts live in poverty, they are much more likely to apply for public assistance than high school graduates. Source: https://getschooled.com/dashboard/article/25-top-5-reasons-to-stay-in-school 13 The lucky high school dropout that has a job only makes around $20,241 a year on average. High school graduates make $36,424 a year on average. Source: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/by-the-numbers-dropping-out-of-high-school/ 12 The days of high paying, low-skilled labor jobs are essentially over. More employers demand higher education and better skills. If you want to compete, improve your life, and have better opportunities, staying in school is the way to do it. Source: https://www.dol.gov/oasam/programs/history/herman/reports/futurework/conference/trends/trendsVII.htm 11 When you stay in school, you have more opportunities to play sports. Not only is that a lot of fun, but it could potentially help you land a scholarship for college. 10 The chances are high you'll end up regretting it if you dropout. One study found that 72% of adults regretted dropping out of school and wouldn't have done it if they could make the decision over again. Source: http://issues.org/29-2/derek/ 9 The days of finding a high paying job and staying there for thirty years until you retire are gone. Now more than ever it's more likely someone will change jobs ten times throughout their career. Not having an education only increases your risk of being unemployed when an employer lets you go. Source: https://www.fox.k12.mo.us/common/pages/DisplayFile.aspx?itemId=4884270 8 If you're in college and want to drop out, think again. A college dropout earns 35% less than a college graduate. Source: https://www.collegeatlas.org/college-dropout.html 7 Unlike high school, college dropouts will have to pay back a high amount of debt especially if you've been going for a while. No degree and high debt is a recipe for disaster. Source: https://www.collegeatlas.org/college-dropout.html 6 A high school education provides many life-long skills, including independent thinking, application of knowledge to real-life situations, ability to work with others, and organization skills. Source: https://teens.lovetoknow.com/Why_Is_a_High_School_Education_Important 5 People who graduate from high school are 15 percent more likely to own and keep a home. Dropouts are three times more likely to have their home foreclosed. Source: https://teens.lovetoknow.com/Why_Is_a_High_School_Education_Important 4 People who dropped out of high school reported having the least amount of knowledge on political issues and were the least likely to vote. Source: http://www.goodchoicesgoodlife.org/choices-for-young-people/the-benefits-of-higher-education/ 3 Staying in school allows you to continue to experiment with disciplines and discover a hidden passion. Source: http://www.goodchoicesgoodlife.org/choices-for-young-people/the-benefits-of-higher-education/ 2 Education isn't just to make money; it also helps to improve our hearts and souls as well. It helps us become better thinkers, writers, and figure out how we want to live. Source: http://www.goodchoicesgoodlife.org/choices-for-young-people/the-benefits-of-higher-education/ 1 According to study by Florida State University, it's highly unlikely you'll return to college if you "take a break" more than once. Source: https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2013/11/15/students-are-unlikely-graduate-if-they-stop-out-more-once-study-finds SEE ALSO: 25 Most Expensive Things In The World » NOW WATCH: 25 Crazy Things You'll Only Find In Chinese Walmarts Subscribe to List25