Was there far more pressure and work at early ages to "compete" for better test scores and admissions to better schools?
To the point of having far less time for time with family, friends and/or sleep.
Compared with who, moron?
Compared to Western First World nations, either the UK per the op, OR of course America, of say the 70s and 80s.
And really, your evasion and rudeness is wearing pretty thin.