Nigeria vs Iraq
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.
Iraq
Iraqi children in the Kurdistan region learn in three languages simultaneously.
Kurdish, Arabic, and English instruction creates trilingual children navigating multiple cultural identities.
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.
Iraq
Iraq's 6-3-3 system is recovering from decades of conflict. The Kurdistan Region operates a semi-autonomous system. Many schools run double or triple shifts to accommodate students. Over 8,000 schools need rehabilitation.
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