Once again, summer comes to a close and schools reopen, frequently with updated costs. This rekindles the annual discussion about private school tuition and where to draw the line between reasonable and exorbitant hikes each year.
In comparison, and perhaps even in absolute terms, public schools are affordable. That’s why private schools are always at the center of the tuition charge controversy.
Pakistani people are guaranteed free and high-quality education up to age 16, or grade 10, per Article 25-A of the constitution.
29 million students attend public schools, approximately equal to 26 million attend private schools, and between two and five million attend madrassahs, according to the Pakistan Education Statistics 2021–22 study.
