Nigeria vs Iran
Side-by-side comparison of how these places approach childhood.
Nigeria
Nigeria has more children than any European country has people.
With 93 million people under 18, Nigeria's child population exceeds Germany's entire population.
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.
Nigeria
Nigeria's 6-3-3-4 system (primary, junior secondary, senior secondary, university) varies enormously by state. Northern states have lower enrollment and rely heavily on Almajiri Islamic schools. Southern states have stronger infrastructure and outcomes.
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.
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