Dominican Republic vs Afghanistan
Side-by-side comparison of how these places approach childhood.
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.
Afghanistan
Since 2021, Afghan girls over 12 are banned from attending school.
The Taliban's return ended two decades of progress in girls' education, affecting 1.4 million secondary-school girls.
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.
Afghanistan
Since the Taliban takeover in August 2021, girls above grade 6 are banned from school and women from universities. Boys' education continues but with revised curriculum emphasizing religious studies. Before 2021, enrollment had risen from near-zero for girls to 3.5 million.
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