Cambodia vs Uruguay
Side-by-side comparison of how these places approach childhood.
Cambodia
Cambodia lost 75% of its teachers during the Khmer Rouge genocide.
The education system was rebuilt nearly from scratch after 1979, and that legacy still shapes schools today.
Uruguay
Every Uruguayan primary school child receives a free laptop through the Plan Ceibal program.
Uruguay was the first country to implement one-laptop-per-child nationally, giving every public school student a device and internet access since 2007.
Cambodia
Cambodia's 6-3-3 system was rebuilt after the Khmer Rouge destroyed education entirely. Primary enrollment is now 97% but secondary drops to 45%. Many schools operate double shifts. Pagoda schools supplement government education in rural areas.
Uruguay
Uruguay follows a 6-3-3 system. Spanish is the language of instruction. Education is free, secular, and compulsory from ages 4 to 14. Plan Ceibal provides every student with a laptop and internet connectivity.
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