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5 months agoI can’t speak for China, but in India we have a similar system where those who do well on exams gain admission into top public schools and those who don’t have to settle for a private school which isn’t as selective but more expensive. As far as I know the private schools are really just backup plans for those who can afford it and aren’t very prestigious compared to the public schools.
Elementary and middle education in India is exactly the same… due to severe budget cuts public education at that level is terrible and most who can afford it settle for private schooling. It’s flipped in higher education, although with BJP neoliberalism the public schools have been raising tuition and having funding cut as well (although they are still massively cheaper than private universities).