Pakistan vs Bahrain
Side-by-side comparison of how these places approach childhood.
Pakistan
Over 20 million Pakistani children are out of school, the world's second highest number.
Despite constitutional guarantees of free education, poverty and gender barriers keep millions of children from classrooms.
Bahrain
Bahrain was the first Gulf state to open a public school in 1919.
A century-old education tradition sets Bahrain apart from its Gulf neighbors in educational culture and outcomes.
Pakistan
Pakistan runs three parallel education tracks: government schools, private schools, and religious madrassas. Quality varies enormously. Each province sets its own curriculum since the 18th Amendment devolved education in 2010.
Bahrain
Bahrain's 6-3-3 system provides free public education. As the first Gulf state with formal schooling (1919), it has a more mature education culture than neighbors. Arabic is the medium of instruction with English from grade 1. Private schools serve a large expatriate population.
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