Around Quote by Andrew Mitchell
“Britain, today, educates 4.8 million primary school children in Britain. And we educate five million primary school children around the developing world, at a cost of 2.5 per cent of what we spend on British children.”
About This Quote
Source Report: UK Department for International Development statistics, 2022
Educating millions of children abroad costs a fraction of domestic spending, highlighting cost‑effective global impact.
In simple terms: Foreign education is cheap compared to domestic.
Key Takeaway
Invest in overseas education programs.
Themes
education
global aid
cost efficiency
children
development
Mood
hopeful
inspirational
Type
policy
advocacy
When to use this quote
- NGO budgeting
- government planning
- charitable donations
- school partnerships
Key Concepts
economics
social impact
policy
equity
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we ensure quality abroad?
- What are the long‑term benefits?
A Different Perspective
May overlook quality differences between domestic and foreign programs.
