Nigeria vs Jordan
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.
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.
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.
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.
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