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Expatriator Index · v1.0.1

Private education

The availability, quality, and value of private and international schooling.

10 means the best private / international-school access.

Profile-sensitive attribute. Every country is scored; its weight changes for the profiles it affects most.

64 Countries Ranked
6.7 Average Score
10.0 Top Score
1

Global floor

Nauru

Family

Nauru, a tiny isolated island state, has no international schools. A family has effectively no private-education option — the floor.

5

Global midpoint

Georgia

Family

Georgia (Tbilisi) has a handful of decent, low-cost international schools, but limited choice — a midpoint.

10

Global ceiling

UAE

Family

The UAE has the world's densest market of high-quality international schools — British, American, and IB — the ceiling for choice and quality.

9-10
5
8-9
7
7-8
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6-7
10
5-6
10
4-5
7
0-4
1

Each band shows the number of countries in that score range.

1 United Arab Emirates Middle East & Africa
10.0
Evidence and review record

Registry ceiling anchor: densest market of high-quality British/American/IB international schools on earth (600+ private schools in Dubai/Abu Dhabi under KHDA/ADEK).

Evidence date
Jul 10, 2026
Reviewed
Jul 10, 2026
Confidence
High (3/3)
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2 Singapore Asia-Pacific
9.5
Evidence and review record

UWCSEA, Tanglin Trust and SAS rank among the world's best international schools, with deep IB/British/American choice at SGD 40-55k fees.

Evidence date
Jul 10, 2026
Reviewed
Jul 10, 2026
Confidence
Medium (2/3)
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3 United Kingdom Europe
9.5
Evidence and review record

~2,600 ISC independent schools including the global quality ceiling (Eton, Westminster); 20% VAT applied to fees from Jan 2025 pushed costs up.

Evidence date
Jul 10, 2026
Reviewed
Jul 10, 2026
Confidence
High (3/3)
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11 Netherlands Europe
8.0
Evidence and review record

Government-subsidised Dutch International Schools network (~EUR 5-8k/yr) plus full-fee ISH/ASH gives rare quality-per-euro value.

Evidence date
Jul 10, 2026
Reviewed
Jul 10, 2026
Confidence
Medium (2/3)
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12 Spain Europe
8.0
Evidence and review record

NABSS lists ~130 British schools plus American/IB options across Madrid, Barcelona and the costas at fees far below UK/Asia hubs.

Evidence date
Jul 10, 2026
Reviewed
Jul 10, 2026
Confidence
Medium (2/3)
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13 china Other
7.5
Evidence and review record

Shanghai/Beijing retain deep foreign-passport school pools (Dulwich, Harrow, SAS), but ISC Research shows enrollment fallen to ~496k with brand-name closures (Nord Anglia Beijing Fangshan, July 2025) amid the expat exodus, USD 35-50k fees, and near-zero options outside the two hubs.

Evidence date
Jul 17, 2026
Reviewed
Jul 17, 2026
Confidence
Medium (2/3)
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14 France Europe
7.5
Evidence and review record

Paris hubs (ASP, ISP) plus the nationwide low-cost private sous-contrat sector and AEFE-linked bilingual schools.

Evidence date
Jul 10, 2026
Reviewed
Jul 10, 2026
Confidence
Medium (2/3)
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15 Germany Europe
7.5
Evidence and review record

International schools in every major city (Berlin Brandenburg, Munich International, Frankfurt International) plus subsidised bilingual publics keep fees moderate.

Evidence date
Jul 10, 2026
Reviewed
Jul 10, 2026
Confidence
Medium (2/3)
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16 Mexico Americas
7.5
Evidence and review record

ASF Mexico City, Greengates and dense bilingual private sectors in CDMX, Guadalajara and Monterrey at strong value.

Evidence date
Jul 10, 2026
Reviewed
Jul 10, 2026
Confidence
Medium (2/3)
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17 New Zealand Asia-Pacific
7.5
Evidence and review record

Quality independents (King's College, Diocesan) plus state-integrated private schools at moderate fees; smaller total market.

Evidence date
Jul 10, 2026
Reviewed
Jul 10, 2026
Confidence
Medium (2/3)
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18 Portugal Europe
7.5
Evidence and review record

50+ international schools clustered in Lisbon/Cascais and the Algarve (St Julian's, CAISL), though post-2020 expat demand created waitlists.

Evidence date
Jul 10, 2026
Reviewed
Jul 10, 2026
Confidence
Medium (2/3)
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19 South Africa Middle East & Africa
7.5
Evidence and review record

Elite independents (Hilton, Bishops, St John's) and the Curro/ADvTECH private chains offer top quality at exceptional dollar value.

Evidence date
Jul 10, 2026
Reviewed
Jul 10, 2026
Confidence
Medium (2/3)
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20 South Korea Asia-Pacific
7.5
Evidence and review record

Seoul Foreign School and YISS plus the purpose-built Jeju Global Education City (NLCS Jeju, Branksome Hall Asia).

Evidence date
Jul 10, 2026
Reviewed
Jul 10, 2026
Confidence
Medium (2/3)
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21 Vietnam Asia-Pacific
7.5
Evidence and review record

HCMC and Hanoi have dense high-quality options (UNIS Hanoi, BIS, ISHCMC) at USD 20-35k, though thin outside the two hubs.

Evidence date
Jul 10, 2026
Reviewed
Jul 10, 2026
Confidence
Medium (2/3)
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22 Argentina Americas
7.0
Evidence and review record

Deep bilingual private tradition (St Andrew's Scots School est. 1838, Northlands) at USD-cheap fees in Buenos Aires.

Evidence date
Jul 10, 2026
Reviewed
Jul 10, 2026
Confidence
Medium (2/3)
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23 Austria Europe
7.0
Evidence and review record

Vienna International School and AIS Vienna are strong, but choice is essentially capital-only.

Evidence date
Jul 10, 2026
Reviewed
Jul 10, 2026
Confidence
Medium (2/3)
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24 Brazil Americas
7.0
Evidence and review record

Graded School Sao Paulo and EARJ Rio are strong, but quality is concentrated in the two hubs.

Evidence date
Jul 10, 2026
Reviewed
Jul 10, 2026
Confidence
Medium (2/3)
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25 Chile Americas
7.0
Evidence and review record

Nido de Aguilas and The Grange in Santiago continue a long British-school tradition.

Evidence date
Jul 10, 2026
Reviewed
Jul 10, 2026
Confidence
Medium (2/3)
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26 Colombia Americas
7.0
Evidence and review record

Bogota's Colegio Nueva Granada and Anglo Colombiano anchor a strong-value bilingual private sector.

Evidence date
Jul 10, 2026
Reviewed
Jul 10, 2026
Confidence
Medium (2/3)
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27 Costa Rica Americas
7.0
Evidence and review record

Central Valley cluster of Country Day School, Lincoln School and UWC Costa Rica.

Evidence date
Jul 10, 2026
Reviewed
Jul 10, 2026
Confidence
Medium (2/3)
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28 Cyprus Europe
7.0
Evidence and review record

Dense, affordable English-medium private sector (English School Nicosia, Foley's, ISOP Paphos) inherited from the British era.

Evidence date
Jul 10, 2026
Reviewed
Jul 10, 2026
Confidence
Medium (2/3)
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29 Czechia Europe
7.0
Evidence and review record

Prague's ISP, English College and Riverside give a solid capital-city market at mid fees.

Evidence date
Jul 10, 2026
Reviewed
Jul 10, 2026
Confidence
Medium (2/3)
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30 Indonesia Asia-Pacific
7.0
Evidence and review record

Jakarta Intercultural School and British School Jakarta, plus Bali's Green School niche for remote families.

Evidence date
Jul 10, 2026
Reviewed
Jul 10, 2026
Confidence
Medium (2/3)
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31 Ireland Europe
7.0
Evidence and review record

Fee-charging secondary schools at unusually low cost (~EUR 6-9k, e.g. Blackrock College) though few dedicated international/IB schools (Nord Anglia Dublin).

Evidence date
Jul 10, 2026
Reviewed
Jul 10, 2026
Confidence
Medium (2/3)
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32 Italy Europe
7.0
Evidence and review record

Established American/British/IB schools in Milan and Rome (ASM, St George's) but thin coverage outside the two hubs.

Evidence date
Jul 10, 2026
Reviewed
Jul 10, 2026
Confidence
Medium (2/3)
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33 Japan Asia-Pacific
7.0
Evidence and review record

ASIJ and British School in Tokyo are excellent but seats are scarce, commutes long, and options thin outside Tokyo/Kansai.

Evidence date
Jul 10, 2026
Reviewed
Jul 10, 2026
Confidence
Medium (2/3)
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34 Panama Americas
7.0
Evidence and review record

Panama City's International School of Panama, Balboa Academy and King's College Panama serve a large expat base.

Evidence date
Jul 10, 2026
Reviewed
Jul 10, 2026
Confidence
Medium (2/3)
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35 Taiwan Asia-Pacific
7.0
Evidence and review record

Taipei American School and Taipei European School are strong and open to foreign-passport children, but choice barely extends beyond Taipei.

Evidence date
Jul 10, 2026
Reviewed
Jul 10, 2026
Confidence
Medium (2/3)
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36 Turkey Middle East & Africa
7.0
Evidence and review record

Istanbul international schools (IICS, British International) plus elite private lycees in the Robert College tradition at lira-devalued fees.

Evidence date
Jul 10, 2026
Reviewed
Jul 10, 2026
Confidence
Medium (2/3)
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37 Greece Europe
6.5
Evidence and review record

Athens cluster of ACS, Campion and St Catherine's British School; little outside the capital and Thessaloniki.

Evidence date
Jul 10, 2026
Reviewed
Jul 10, 2026
Confidence
Medium (2/3)
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38 Hungary Europe
6.5
Evidence and review record

American International School of Budapest and British International School Budapest at moderate fees.

Evidence date
Jul 10, 2026
Reviewed
Jul 10, 2026
Confidence
Medium (2/3)
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39 Mauritius Middle East & Africa
6.5
Evidence and review record

Le Bocage, Northfields, IPS plus French AEFE lycees — unusually deep for a small island.

Evidence date
Jul 10, 2026
Reviewed
Jul 10, 2026
Confidence
Medium (2/3)
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40 Philippines Asia-Pacific
6.5
Evidence and review record

International School Manila and Brent are strong but concentrated in Metro Manila.

Evidence date
Jul 10, 2026
Reviewed
Jul 10, 2026
Confidence
Medium (2/3)
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41 Uruguay Americas
6.5
Evidence and review record

The British Schools (est. 1908) and Uruguayan American School in Montevideo; small but reputable pool.

Evidence date
Jul 10, 2026
Reviewed
Jul 10, 2026
Confidence
Medium (2/3)
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42 Bulgaria Europe
6.0
Evidence and review record

Anglo-American School of Sofia and British School of Sofia at low fees.

Evidence date
Jul 10, 2026
Reviewed
Jul 10, 2026
Confidence
Medium (2/3)
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43 Dominican Republic Americas
6.0
Evidence and review record

Carol Morgan School in Santo Domingo is regionally strong; only a handful of alternatives nationwide.

Evidence date
Jul 10, 2026
Reviewed
Jul 10, 2026
Confidence
Medium (2/3)
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44 Ecuador Americas
6.0
Evidence and review record

Academia Cotopaxi Quito and InterAmerican Academy Guayaquil head a small pool.

Evidence date
Jul 10, 2026
Reviewed
Jul 10, 2026
Confidence
Medium (2/3)
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45 Malta Europe
6.0
Evidence and review record

Verdala International and St Edward's are the main options, with capacity strained by recent inflows.

Evidence date
Jul 10, 2026
Reviewed
Jul 10, 2026
Confidence
Medium (2/3)
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46 Romania Europe
6.0
Evidence and review record

American International School of Bucharest and British School of Bucharest; depth is capital-only.

Evidence date
Jul 10, 2026
Reviewed
Jul 10, 2026
Confidence
Medium (2/3)
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47 Cambodia Asia-Pacific
5.5
Evidence and review record

ISPP and Northbridge in Phnom Penh offer decent IB schooling at low fees; nothing beyond the capital and Siem Reap.

Evidence date
Jul 10, 2026
Reviewed
Jul 10, 2026
Confidence
Medium (2/3)
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48 Croatia Europe
5.5
Evidence and review record

American International School of Zagreb is effectively the only full expat school; the coast is underserved.

Evidence date
Jul 10, 2026
Reviewed
Jul 10, 2026
Confidence
Medium (2/3)
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49 Estonia Europe
5.5
Evidence and review record

International School of Estonia and Tallinn European School; tiny market.

Evidence date
Jul 10, 2026
Reviewed
Jul 10, 2026
Confidence
Medium (2/3)
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50 Latvia Europe
5.5
Evidence and review record

International School of Latvia plus King's College Riga (opened 2023); small but improving.

Evidence date
Jul 10, 2026
Reviewed
Jul 10, 2026
Confidence
Medium (2/3)
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51 Lithuania Europe
5.5
Evidence and review record

Vilnius International School and American International School of Vilnius cover the capital only.

Evidence date
Jul 10, 2026
Reviewed
Jul 10, 2026
Confidence
Medium (2/3)
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52 Morocco Middle East & Africa
5.5
Evidence and review record

French-curriculum international schools in the big three cities, thin options elsewhere

Evidence date
Aug 10, 2026
Reviewed
Aug 10, 2026
Confidence
Editorial judgment (1/3)
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53 Serbia Europe
5.5
Evidence and review record

International School of Belgrade plus a few small British-curriculum schools.

Evidence date
Jul 10, 2026
Reviewed
Jul 10, 2026
Confidence
Medium (2/3)
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54 slovenia Other
5.5
Evidence and review record

British International School of Ljubljana and the Danila Kumar IB programme are the main options.

Evidence date
Jul 10, 2026
Reviewed
Jul 10, 2026
Confidence
Medium (2/3)
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55 Andorra Europe
5.0
Evidence and review record

Agora International School Andorra is essentially the sole private option alongside the three public systems.

Evidence date
Jul 10, 2026
Reviewed
Jul 10, 2026
Confidence
Medium (2/3)
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56 Georgia Middle East & Africa
5.0
Evidence and review record

Registry midpoint anchor: Tbilisi has a handful of decent, low-cost international schools but limited choice.

Evidence date
Jul 10, 2026
Reviewed
Jul 10, 2026
Confidence
High (3/3)
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57 Albania Europe
4.5
Evidence and review record

Tirana International School (QSI) and World Academy of Tirana are the only real options, shallower than the Tbilisi midpoint market.

Evidence date
Jul 10, 2026
Reviewed
Jul 10, 2026
Confidence
Editorial judgment (1/3)
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58 antigua Other
4.5
Evidence and review record

Island Academy International (IB) is effectively the single international school on the island.

Evidence date
Jul 10, 2026
Reviewed
Jul 10, 2026
Confidence
Editorial judgment (1/3)
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59 armenia Other
4.5
Evidence and review record

UWC Dilijan (boarding) and QSI Yerevan exist but the day-school market is very thin.

Evidence date
Jul 10, 2026
Reviewed
Jul 10, 2026
Confidence
Editorial judgment (1/3)
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60 grenada Other
4.5
Evidence and review record

Westmorland School and small SGU-adjacent private schools; very limited choice.

Evidence date
Jul 10, 2026
Reviewed
Jul 10, 2026
Confidence
Editorial judgment (1/3)
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61 Montenegro Europe
4.5
Evidence and review record

Knightsbridge Schools International Montenegro in Tivat is nearly the only international option in the country.

Evidence date
Jul 10, 2026
Reviewed
Jul 10, 2026
Confidence
Editorial judgment (1/3)
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62 russia Other
4.5
Evidence and review record

Anglo-American School of Moscow closed in 2022 and most Western international schools and staff exited after the invasion, gutting expat schooling.

Evidence date
Jul 10, 2026
Reviewed
Jul 10, 2026
Confidence
Medium (2/3)
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63 st-kitts Other
4.0
Evidence and review record

No full international school; only small church and local private schools serve the federation.

Evidence date
Jul 10, 2026
Reviewed
Jul 10, 2026
Confidence
Editorial judgment (1/3)
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64 dominica Other
3.0
Evidence and review record

No international school on the island; only small local private/church schools, one step above the Nauru floor.

Evidence date
Jul 10, 2026
Reviewed
Jul 10, 2026
Confidence
Editorial judgment (1/3)
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