Pakistan vs Cambodia
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.
Cambodia
Cambodia lost 75% of its teachers during the Khmer Rouge genocide.
The education system was rebuilt nearly from scratch after 1979, and that legacy still shapes schools today.
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.
Cambodia
Cambodia's 6-3-3 system was rebuilt after the Khmer Rouge destroyed education entirely. Primary enrollment is now 97% but secondary drops to 45%. Many schools operate double shifts. Pagoda schools supplement government education in rural areas.
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