Oman vs Latvia
Side-by-side comparison of how these places approach childhood.
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.
Latvia
Latvian children weave flower crowns and jump over bonfires during the midsummer Jani festival.
The Jani summer solstice celebration is the most beloved Latvian holiday, where children stay up all night singing folk songs around fires.
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.
Latvia
Latvia follows a 9-3 system with compulsory education from ages 5 to 16. Latvian is the language of instruction. The system transitioned from Russian and minority-language schools to Latvian-only instruction in 2019, affecting the large Russian-speaking minority.
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