Tunisia vs Afghanistan
Side-by-side comparison of how these places approach childhood.
Tunisia
Tunisian children study in Arabic until high school, then switch entirely to French.
Tunisia's bilingual education system reflects its unique position bridging Arab and Francophone cultures, producing graduates fluent in both.
Afghanistan
Since 2021, Afghan girls over 12 are banned from attending school.
The Taliban's return ended two decades of progress in girls' education, affecting 1.4 million secondary-school girls.
Tunisia
Tunisia follows a 6-3-4 structure. Primary instruction is in Arabic, with French introduced in grade 3. By secondary school, science and math are taught in French. Education is free and compulsory from ages 6 to 16.
Afghanistan
Since the Taliban takeover in August 2021, girls above grade 6 are banned from school and women from universities. Boys' education continues but with revised curriculum emphasizing religious studies. Before 2021, enrollment had risen from near-zero for girls to 3.5 million.
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