Nigeria vs Sri Lanka
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.
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has provided free education from kindergarten through university since 1945.
This early commitment to universal education gave Sri Lanka a 92% literacy rate, the highest in South Asia.
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.
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka provides entirely free education from primary through university, including free textbooks and uniforms. The 5-4-2-2 system operates in Sinhala and Tamil medium schools. A highly competitive grade 5 scholarship exam determines entry to prestigious schools.
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