Jordan vs Ghana
Side-by-side comparison of how these places approach childhood.
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
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
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.
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.
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