Uganda vs Bangladesh
Side-by-side comparison of how these places approach childhood.
Uganda
Uganda has the world's youngest population, with half its people under age fifteen.
With a median age of just 15.7 years, Uganda's children are literally the majority of the country, shaping every aspect of society.
Bangladesh
Bangladeshi children in flood-prone areas attend school on solar-powered floating boats.
With a third of the country flooding annually, NGOs created boat schools that collect children from riverbank villages.
Uganda
Uganda follows a 7-4-2-3 system inherited from British colonial education. Primary school is seven years with instruction in local languages for the first three years, then English. Universal Primary Education was introduced in 1997, eliminating fees.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh has a dual system of government and madrassa education, with NGOs like BRAC running the world's largest non-formal education program. Primary enrollment has reached near-universal levels, with girls now outnumbering boys at secondary level.
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