Brunei vs Dominican Republic
Side-by-side comparison of how these places approach childhood.
Brunei
Bruneian children attend free schools, receive free healthcare, and pay no income tax.
Oil wealth funds a cradle-to-grave welfare state where children's education, health, and basic needs are fully subsidized by the sultan.
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic produces more Major League Baseball players per capita than any country.
Baseball academies recruit children as young as 12, making the sport the most viable path from poverty to prosperity for Dominican boys.
Brunei
Brunei uses a bilingual system with Malay and English as languages of instruction. The SPN21 curriculum spans preschool through university. Islamic religious education is compulsory for Muslim students. Education is free at all levels.
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic follows a 6-3-3 system. Spanish is the language of instruction. The Jornada Escolar Extendida expanded the school day from 4 to 8 hours, transforming education access. The 4% GDP education spending mandate was achieved in 2013.
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