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Survey: Nairobi’s Elite Schools Are The Most Expensive In Africa

Nairobi has the most expensive International schools in Africa and 44th most expensive worldwide, a survey has revealed. Due to the growing demand of elite Schools in Kenya’s capital as Kenyan parents ditch 8-4-4 and embrace international education, fees have skyrocketed, hitting a Sh2.89 million ($28,479) high per year.
The research which was released on Tuesday, November 26, showed that out of the six African cities surveyed, Nairobi had the highest average fee as well as the most expensive fees charged, rivalled only by Egypt’s capital Cairo with its maximum price for international education just under Sh2.6 million ($25,000), making it the second highest of the African cities surveyed.
The average fee for Nairobi’s schools was listed as Sh733,394, Cairo came in second at an average Sh606,253 while Kampala was fourth at Sh495,056.
The minimum fees charged in Nairobi was listed as Sh272,864 per year with Kampala charging the least at a minimum of Sh53,110 per year.
Offering the cheapest median prices for international schools overall in Africa is South Africa’s cape town.
Good business has now attracted new players to Kenya’s lucrative private education segment, including Nova Pioneer and Sabis International School that is partly owned by Centum Investment Company Plc. high returns in the sector have also led to increased interest from investment firms.
You can find a breakdown of exact prices for each African city in the table below.
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