>>28312116Kids come of age at 11-15, which is their formative period, then they go into work afterwards. In this time they continue going to school or just commit to a hobby, or more likely train pokemon.
Presumably there is no center of learning, if you want to specialise in something you simply go into an organisation at the bottom end as an employee.
Professors have history in a scientific career, as opposed to being lecturers or whatever. All knowledge/libraries are contained in research centers and museums, and other industry organisation.
The reason the enemy Teams are so successful as organisations as because they pick up those people who fall through the cracks or who don't want to enter a serious job environment yet - all the grunts are young adults in their 20s or lowers.
Obviously no confirmation, but it's the logical step. Professions are given great importance in the pokemon world, trainers are often defined by them, which would indicate they are the groundwork of everyone's development. In times of war you need able-bodied citizens, not college kids, which the Kanto region is still recovering from.
Having a proper working populus is also what provides the tax funding for organisations like the Elite Four that otherwise do not generate income, but are a key cultural pillar of sorts for the various regions.
