Turkey vs Iran
Side-by-side comparison of how these places approach childhood.
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.
Iran
Iranian schools teach poetry recitation as a core skill from first grade.
Hafez, Rumi, and Ferdowsi are studied alongside math and science β poetry is central to Persian identity.
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.
Iran
Iran's 6-3-3 system is centrally controlled with religious instruction mandatory at all levels. Schools are gender-segregated from age 7. The konkur university entrance exam is one of the most competitive in the world, with over 1 million annual test-takers.
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