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		slurgfest on June 22, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Eric Schmidt's thoughts about Pakistan Does it fix the problem if there simply is no public school system, and everyone who isn't wealthy simply doesn't go to school? South Africa is better compared to the rest of Sub-Saharan Africa than to Denmark.

buyx on June 25, 2012 [–]

South Africa's education outcomes are worse than the rest of Africa[1].

And some schools are worse than staying at home (sexual abuse by teachers).

[1] http://www.economist.com/node/15270976

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