Angola vs Nigeria
Side-by-side comparison of how these places approach childhood.
Angola
Angola's children grow up in Africa's second-largest oil producer, yet half live in poverty.
Vast oil wealth coexists with deep child poverty, creating one of Africa's starkest inequality gaps visible in every classroom.
Nigeria
Nigeria has more children than any European country has people.
With 93 million people under 18, Nigeria's child population exceeds Germany's entire population.
Angola
Angola follows a 6-3-3 system with Portuguese as the language of instruction. Primary education is free and compulsory for six years. The system was rebuilt after 27 years of civil war that ended in 2002.
Nigeria
Nigeria's 6-3-3-4 system (primary, junior secondary, senior secondary, university) varies enormously by state. Northern states have lower enrollment and rely heavily on Almajiri Islamic schools. Southern states have stronger infrastructure and outcomes.
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