Uganda vs Cambodia
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.
Cambodia
Cambodia lost 75% of its teachers during the Khmer Rouge genocide.
The education system was rebuilt nearly from scratch after 1979, and that legacy still shapes schools today.
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.
Cambodia
Cambodia's 6-3-3 system was rebuilt after the Khmer Rouge destroyed education entirely. Primary enrollment is now 97% but secondary drops to 45%. Many schools operate double shifts. Pagoda schools supplement government education in rural areas.
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