Nigeria vs Oman
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.
Oman
Oman went from 3 schools in 1970 to over 1,100 today in one generation.
Sultan Qaboos transformed Oman from near-zero literacy to 95% enrollment in the fastest education expansion in modern history.
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.
Oman
Oman's 10-2 system provides free education through grade 12. The country built its entire education system in 50 years โ from 3 schools in 1970 to over 1,100 today. Arabic is the medium of instruction with English introduced from grade 1.
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