Private schools spending in the GCC expected to reach $12 billion in 2020

Private schools spending in the GCC expected to reach $12 billion in 2020 Growing private schools enrolment, expected to double over the next decade to over 2. 5 million, will spur investments in education, according to a report which Booz & Company will... More

Private schools spending in the GCC expected to reach $12 billion in 2020 Growing private schools enrolment, expected to double over the next decade to over 2. 5 million, will spur investments in education, according to a report which Booz & Company will launch at Building Future Education MENA 2011 Abu Dhabi, UAE; 12 October 2011 - The private school market is growing rapidly in the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), presenting a significant opportunity for investors and school operators. With K-12 combined public and private education spending in the GCC expected to increase from approximately $36 billion in 2010 to over $60 billion in 2020, the private sector, along with the public sector, can play a crucial role in the education reforms of the region by providing innovative and cost-effective models. This and other significant findings on the growth potential of private school education in the GCC will be introduced by Booz & Company at the Building Future Education Less