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

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