I would rate the United States school system higher than the school system in Africa. Africa has a disadvantage because they are still undeveloped and they are a poor continent. The kids in the United States have a chance to get an education and a large amount of US children and teens are able to go to school with no problem versus the kids and teens in Africa not being able to read, write, and get an education. Many times, teens in the United States take having an education for granted and kids in Africa would love to be in their position and go to school everyday in order to have a more successful career. The kids in Africa can't control that they were born into poverty so in some situations, it is out of their control.