Private schools in public education systems
Alina Wandelt SDG4 calls for free, equitable and quality education for all boys and girls by 2030. So what about the rise of private schooling across the developing world? A growing number of students is enrolled in educational institutions that are not administered by local, state or national governments. In 2014, around 13,5 % of all primary education students attended a private school. This means an upsurge of almost 60 % , compared to 1980 when only 8,5 % of all students were taught privately. In secondary education, the numbers are even higher: almost 25 % have chosen private over public in 2014, compared to 19 % in 2000. Assessing these numbers against the SDGs, which ambitiously call for the realization of free, equitable and quality education for all boys and girls by 2030, the rise of private schools’ warrants discussion: Is private schooling consistent with the human right for education? Can education be equitable if it’s not free? ...