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International Schools in Addis AbabaCost, Quality & Market Intelligence — 2026 Data

Based on 10 schools · 4 with published fee data · Updated April 2026

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Total Schools

10

Median True Cost

$22,895

per year

Hidden Fee Markup

+7%

above published tuition

Median Value Score

57/100

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia has 10 international schools. The median true annual cost (including hidden fees) is $22,895. Published tuition typically understates the real cost by 7%. Admissions are mostly open (rolling). The most common curricula are British, IB, German.

Quick answer

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia has 10 international schools across 4 curricula (British, IB, German). 4 schools publish full fee data; the median true annual cost (tuition + hidden fees) is $22,895/yr, with hidden fees typically adding 7% on top of headline tuition. The median WhereNext Value Score is 57/100. Admissions are mostly open and rolling.

Key facts

  • 10 international schools 4 with verified published fees · WhereNext-curated DB.
  • Median true cost: $22,895/yr tuition + estimated hidden fees (registration, transport, uniform, activities).
  • Hidden-fee markup: +7% published tuition typically understates real annual cost by this amount.
  • Top curricula British (7) · IB (1) · German (1).
  • Admissions mix 10 open · 0 moderate · 0 competitive · 0 highly selective.

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Curriculum Breakdown

British
7 (70%)
IB
1 (10%)
German
1 (10%)
French
1 (10%)

Admissions Difficulty

10

Open / Rolling

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Data source: WhereNext International School Database. 10 schools in Addis Ababa, 4 with published fee data. Last updated April 2026.

True cost: Published tuition + estimated hidden fees (registration, transport, uniform, exams, activities) based on city-specific norms.

Value score: 0-100 composite measuring class size, diversity, accreditations, and learning support relative to cost percentile.

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