In East Africa, specifically, a series of Uwezo assessment tests over the past five years show that only a small proportion of children attending schools are able to meaningfully master the basic learning milestones in literacy and numeracy.
Shule za binafsi zinafanya vizuri zaidi kidogo kulinganisha na zile za Serikali, ambapo asilimia 61 ya watoto walio na umri chini ya miaka 9 hawawezi kusoma Kiswahili na kufanya Hesabu za Kuzidisha kulinganisha na asilimia 85 ya wenzao walio katika shule za Serikali.