France vs Oman
Side-by-side comparison of how these places approach childhood.
France
In France, school lunches are four-course meals with a cheese course, and children eat what's served.
French school canteens serve a starter, main course, cheese, and dessert. There are no vending machines, no packed lunches, and no substitutions β food education is part of the curriculum.
Oman
Oman went from 3 schools in 1970 to over 1,100 today in one generation.
Sultan Qaboos transformed Oman from near-zero literacy to 95% enrollment in the fastest education expansion in modern history.
France
Free, secular public education is a constitutional principle. Children enter Γ©cole maternelle at age 3 (compulsory since 2019). The curriculum is highly centralized and standardized nationally. Wednesday afternoons are traditionally free.
Oman
Oman's 10-2 system provides free education through grade 12. The country built its entire education system in 50 years β from 3 schools in 1970 to over 1,100 today. Arabic is the medium of instruction with English introduced from grade 1.
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