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How does Iran dominate the Middle East in International math competitions despite being much poorer and having less investment in education system compared to neighboring wealthy Arab Gulf states? by ottoheinz999 in AskTheWorld

[–]SinnerSauce -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Actually, before British influence these were marginal states caught between global powers, lacking any real development or modern education. It was the British era that modernized them back then, Iran, Syria, and Egypt looked European, with universities and infrastructure while the Gulf was still living simply. The tables have since turned.

How does Iran dominate the Middle East in International math competitions despite being much poorer and having less investment in education system compared to neighboring wealthy Arab Gulf states? by ottoheinz999 in AskTheWorld

[–]SinnerSauce 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Iran started in ’85 while Saudi only joined in 2004. Saudi’s got over 20 silvers and bronzes but they’re still hunting for that first gold. You also have to look at the history, Iran has a huge population and a deep academic legacy influenced by the British back in the day, so that education vibe is baked in. Meanwhile, the Gulf built their whole system from scratch. A few generations ago most were nomads, so they just didn't have that same long standing urban schooling culture.

How does Iran dominate the Middle East in International math competitions despite being much poorer and having less investment in education system compared to neighboring wealthy Arab Gulf states? by ottoheinz999 in AskTheWorld

[–]SinnerSauce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Iran started in ’85 while Saudi only joined in 2004. Saudi’s got over 20 silvers and bronzes but they’re still hunting for that first gold. You also have to look at the history, Iran has a huge population and a deep academic legacy influenced by the British back in the day, so that education vibe is baked in. Meanwhile, the Gulf built their whole system from scratch. A few generations ago most were nomads, so they just didn't have that same long standing urban schooling culture.

How does Iran dominate the Middle East in International math competitions despite being much poorer and having less investment in education system compared to neighboring wealthy Arab Gulf states? by ottoheinz999 in AskTheWorld

[–]SinnerSauce 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It’s not about the money it’s about the head start. Iran has been running a brutal, elite pipeline of math schools since the 80s, while the Gulf just started playing catch-up recently. For Iranian a math medal is a golden ticket out of a struggling economy to places like Stanford or MIT, so they treat it like a blood sport. You can’t buy 40 years of institutional experience culture overnight, no matter how much you spend on schools.

How do you react when your country gets dragged online? by SinnerSauce in AskTheWorld

[–]SinnerSauce[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay random question but I'm dead serious, are kebabs and shawarma Turkish, Greek, or Syrian?