Mexico vs Uruguay
Side-by-side comparison of how these places approach childhood.
Mexico
In Mexico, children stay up for the family dinner at 9 PM โ because family time trumps early bedtimes.
Late dinners are the norm, not the exception โ children are woven into adult social life rather than separated from it.
Uruguay
Every Uruguayan primary school child receives a free laptop through the Plan Ceibal program.
Uruguay was the first country to implement one-laptop-per-child nationally, giving every public school student a device and internet access since 2007.
Mexico
A large public education system serving over 25 million students. The school day typically runs from 8 AM to 12:30 PM, though 'full-time schools' (escuelas de tiempo completo) extend to 3:30 PM. The SEP (Secretariat of Public Education) controls curriculum nationally.
Uruguay
Uruguay follows a 6-3-3 system. Spanish is the language of instruction. Education is free, secular, and compulsory from ages 4 to 14. Plan Ceibal provides every student with a laptop and internet connectivity.
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