Jordan vs Tunisia
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.
Tunisia
Tunisian children study in Arabic until high school, then switch entirely to French.
Tunisia's bilingual education system reflects its unique position bridging Arab and Francophone cultures, producing graduates fluent in both.
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.
Tunisia
Tunisia follows a 6-3-4 structure. Primary instruction is in Arabic, with French introduced in grade 3. By secondary school, science and math are taught in French. Education is free and compulsory from ages 6 to 16.
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