Sri Lanka vs Kuwait
Side-by-side comparison of how these places approach childhood.
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.
Kuwait
Kuwaiti families spend an average of 15% of income on private tutoring.
Despite free public education, the tutoring industry reflects intense parental investment in academic achievement.
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.
Kuwait
Kuwait provides free education through university for citizens. The 4-4-4 system is gender-segregated at all levels. Private schools serve both the large expatriate population and wealthy Kuwaitis seeking English-medium or bilingual education.
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