Is Private Education Worth It? with Skye Predavec

Is Private Education Worth It? with Skye Predavec

From The Pay Off with Sylvia Jeffreys by 9Podcasts

June 4, 2026 · 20 min

About this episode

Skye Predavec discusses the value of private education and its implications on societal inequality in Australia.

It's the question that weighs upon every parent: where do I send my kids to school? But with yearly tuition fees for private schooling reaching truly staggering numbers, another question often follows: is it worth it? In this eye-opening episode, Skye Predavec, researcher behind the Australia Institute's recent report on private schooling unpacks the data and the stark structural realities of our school system, including: Does private schooling equate to better outcomes? How does Australia's school system compare to the other parts of the world? A look at how private fees consistently outpace inflation, and what it will realistically cost to educate a child born today within the private system Why current trends suggest most Australian high school students will be in private systems within a few decades, and what that means for societal inequality   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Sylvia Jeffreys

Guest: Skye Predavec

Topics covered

  • private education
  • school system
  • tuition fees
  • educational outcomes
  • societal inequality

Keywords

  • private schooling
  • tuition costs
  • education outcomes
  • Australia education system
  • inflation
  • high school students

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Australia Institute

Places: Australia

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