Taiwan vs Turkey
Side-by-side comparison of how these places approach childhood.
Taiwan
In Taiwan, cram schools (buxiban) are so common that streets around them have rush hour at 9 PM.
Taiwan's educational intensity rivals South Korea and Japan β children's evenings are structured around supplementary classes that extend the school day well into the night.
Turkey
Turkish children kiss elders' hands and touch them to their foreheads as greeting.
This ritual of el ΓΆpmek reflects deep intergenerational respect embedded in daily Turkish family life.
Taiwan
Nine years of compulsory education plus a 12-year extension making senior high school nearly universal. The curriculum underwent major reform in 2019, adding elective courses and reducing mandatory content. Mandarin is the language of instruction, with Taiwanese Hokkien, Hakka, and indigenous languages offered.
Turkey
Turkey's education system is centrally managed by the Ministry of National Education. Compulsory education spans 12 years in a 4+4+4 structure. Religious education (imam hatip schools) has expanded significantly since 2012.
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