School year in Ethiopia
Ethiopian economy is in growth, therefore there is a constant price rise. The costs to attend scool are also unfortunately rising every year.
2015/2016 costs are as follows.
Tuition fee
grade 1.-4. 75€ (170 birr)
grade 5.- 8. 85€ (190 birr)
grade 9.-10. 101€ (250 birr)
grade 11.-12. 130€ (300 birr)
School uniform (pants or a skirt,a blouse and a cardigan) the sum was 1435€.
Depending of the sixe the price ranges from 10-17 €.
Shoes (croc shoes) for those who don’t have any. A pair is 2 €.
One pupil goes through about two pairs a year since these are his/her only ones and they get around on foot. Longest distance to school is four to five kilometers
Backpacks (slim nailon bags, protection from dust and rain) 150 pcs. – 70 €
Study tools, exercise books, textbooks, pens for one pupil for one year:
grade 1.- 4. 5 €
grade 5.- 8. 6 €
grade 9.- 10. 7 €
grade 11.-12. 7 €
Merle Voola