Malta vs Czech Republic
Side-by-side comparison of how these places approach childhood.
Malta
Maltese children grow up bilingual in Maltese and English from birth.
Malta is the only EU country where a Semitic language is official, creating a unique Arabic-English bilingual childhood.
Czech Republic
In Czechia, forest kindergartens are state-funded โ children spend entire school days outdoors year-round.
Since 2016, lesni skolky (forest kindergartens) have been officially recognized and funded, reflecting a deep Czech belief that nature immersion builds resilient, capable children.
Malta
Malta's education follows a British-influenced structure with primary and secondary levels. Instruction is bilingual in Maltese and English. Church schools educate about 30% of students for free. The 11-plus exam was replaced by continuous assessment for secondary placement.
Czech Republic
School starts at age 6. Compulsory education lasts nine years in a single-structure basic school (zakladni skola). At age 11 or 13, some students transfer to selective multi-year gymnasiums. The final year of preschool (age 5) became compulsory in 2017.
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