I'm in America and I can't believe it's been nearly a year since this all started. I remember talking to my mom about how (last years) kids who were graduating from high school were not sure if they were be able to attend college/university in person. I think a lot of them ended up deferring for a year. Why pay all that money (tuition plus room+board) to live on an empty campus, no activities, and end up taking classes online from your dorm room? Now the 2021 high school graduates may face some of the same issues but are also going to have the 2020 kids applying as well. There's not enough places for everyone. Sure, you may get a few students who wait a year to start university but it's never been on this scale.
Then another issue. How do you motivate the older kids to continue on to university? They're seeing that the traditional experience is limited, if it even exists at all, and may be faced with having to do online learning again. I'm grateful for technology and the opportunities it provides but we cannot lump everyone together and say it works for everyone.
Somewhat related but I'm also worried about the job market. A lot of people are out of work for various reasons. We were told it was difficult to find a job pre-covid. What happens now when older teens, recent university graduates, and adults are all going for the same positions? Again, it's always happened but not on this scale.