A 47-country survey finds that most Africans trust their schools, yet two in three upper-middle-class parents still plan to send their children overseas, a sign that faith in local education coexists with belief in Western advantage.

A survey by The Africa Report and Kenya-based Sagaci Research reveals a striking paradox at the heart of Africa’s education landscape.

While a majority of respondents say they trust their national schools, two-thirds still plan to send their children abroad for education.

The findings suggest that while Africans value learning at home, many still see global institutions, particularly those in the West, as the true gateways to competitiveness, prestige and opportunity.  By Sheriff Bojang Jnr, African Report