Ghana vs Jordan
Side-by-side comparison of how these places approach childhood.
Ghana
Ghanaian children give their day-of-birth name before their family name.
The Akan naming system means every child's first name tells you which day of the week they were born.
Jordan
One in five students in Jordanian public schools is a Syrian refugee child.
Jordan hosts 660,000 Syrian refugees, and its schools have absorbed their children through a double-shift system.
Ghana
Ghana's education follows a 6-3-3-4 structure with English as medium of instruction. Free compulsory basic education covers primary and junior high. Senior high school became fee-free in 2017 under the 'Free SHS' policy, dramatically increasing enrollment.
Jordan
Jordan's 10-2 compulsory system has expanded dramatically to absorb Syrian refugee children. Many schools operate double shifts โ Jordanian children in the morning, Syrian children in the afternoon. Education is free through secondary school.
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