Growing Role of Shadow Education in Helping Students Cope with Competition to Gain Admission into Elite Universities Drives Global Growth of Private Tutoring Services
The global market for Private Tutoring Services is forecast to reach US$260.7 billion by 2024 , driven by factors such as growing competition among students to achieve academic excellence and gain entry into selective schools and universities, inability of working parents to assist their children with schoolwork, inadequacy of mainstream schools in meeting student needs, rise in student population, and growing adoption of online tutoring. Tutoring , a key constituent of the global education industry, is primarily aimed at improving a student’s learning capabilities and confidence. Growth in the private tutoring industry is mainly attributed to the limitation of the standard education system to address the unique needs of each student. Demand for private tuitions in several countries is also driven by growing competition among students to gain entry into the best universities and preparatory schools and pursue a career of choice. Inability of working parents to assist their child...