Iran vs Democratic Republic of the Congo
Side-by-side comparison of how these places approach childhood.
Iran
Iranian schools teach poetry recitation as a core skill from first grade.
Hafez, Rumi, and Ferdowsi are studied alongside math and science โ poetry is central to Persian identity.
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.
Iran
Iran's 6-3-3 system is centrally controlled with religious instruction mandatory at all levels. Schools are gender-segregated from age 7. The konkur university entrance exam is one of the most competitive in the world, with over 1 million annual test-takers.
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.
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