Paying school fees is giving many families in sub-Saharan Africa a financial headache, creating a barrier to education, according to a new World Bank report. | CdeLENIN
It states that about 54% of the adult population is extremely concerned about paying for their children's education, and that 29% is more concerned about paying school fees than monthly bills, such as medical expenses.
"Over one-fifth of primary-age children are out of school, and almost 60% of youth between the ages of 15 and 17 are not in school. As such,"in a dozen sub-Saharan African countries, including Kenya and Nigeria, school fees are the most commonly reported financial worry," said the lead writers of the report, which was released last week.
It was also established that the borrowing rate was high among parents who are saddled with paying school fees in Uganda.Officialised school fee loans in Uganda are credited with increasing access to education for children but increased family expenditure.
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