Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Myanmar
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.
Myanmar
Many Myanmar boys spend weeks living as novice monks before age 12.
The shinbyu ceremony temporarily ordains boys into monastic life, teaching discipline, humility, and Buddhist values.
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.
Myanmar
Myanmar's education system has been severely disrupted since the 2021 military coup. Before the coup, the 5-4-2 system was being reformed. Millions of children have boycotted government schools, with parallel education systems emerging in resistance-controlled areas.
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