Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Dominican Republic
Side-by-side comparison of how these places approach childhood.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Congolese children speak an average of three languages by the time they start school.
With over 200 ethnic languages plus French, Lingala, Swahili, and Tshiluba, multilingualism is survival.
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.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The DRC's education system covers a 6-2-4 structure but reaches only about 77% of primary-age children. Many schools are run by churches and charge fees. Conflict in eastern provinces has destroyed thousands of schools.
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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