Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Malta
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.
Malta
Maltese children grow up bilingual in Maltese and English from birth.
Malta is the only EU country where a Semitic language is official, creating a unique Arabic-English bilingual childhood.
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.
Malta
Malta's education follows a British-influenced structure with primary and secondary levels. Instruction is bilingual in Maltese and English. Church schools educate about 30% of students for free. The 11-plus exam was replaced by continuous assessment for secondary placement.
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