Countries
Private schools in Europe by country
| Country | Schools | With fees from the school | Typical fee a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1,578 | 747 | €31,232 |
| Switzerland | 353 | 48 | €39,558 |
| France | 8,707 | 36 | €15,300 |
| Spain | 4,266 | 61 | €13,080 |
| Germany | 1,038 | 27 | €23,457 |
| Italy | 9,874 | 29 | €21,310 |
| Netherlands | 189 | 39 | €9,466 |
| Belgium | 36 | 18 | €24,200 |
| Portugal | 677 | 8 | €17,785 |
| Poland | 390 | 0 | — |
| Ireland | 180 | 7 | €26,550 |
| Austria | 108 | 6 | €32,200 |
| Slovakia | 108 | 0 | — |
| Hungary | 96 | 0 | — |
| Czechia | 65 | 0 | — |
| Slovenia | 6 | 0 | — |
| Greece | 4 | 4 | €15,165 |
| Cyprus | 3 | 3 | €9,550 |
| Luxembourg | 3 | 3 | €17,995 |
| Malta | 3 | 3 | €18,900 |
| Denmark | 2 | 2 | €21,097 |
| Monaco | 2 | 1 | €36,100 |
| Norway | 2 | 1 | €27,431 |
| Sweden | 2 | 2 | €16,700 |
| Finland | 1 | 1 | €16,608 |
Sources
- OpenStreetMap contributors (Overpass API: amenity=school, private/religious/international) — ODbL 1.0 (https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright)
- Official school websites (fee pages and PDF fee schedules) — facts only
- OpenStreetMap (Overpass API, amenity=school; addresses via Nominatim reverse) — ODbL 1.0, (c) OpenStreetMap contributors
- Kanton Zürich, Volksschulamt: Öffentliches Register Privatschulen (bewilligte Privatschulen der obligatorischen Schulzeit, Stand 23.09.2026; Adress-Koordinaten via swisstopo api3.geo.admin.ch) — Kanton Zürich OGD / amtliches Register; Geokodierung swisstopo (freie Nutzung, Quellenangabe)
- OpenStreetMap contributors via Overpass API (amenity=school, operator:type=private / private-Namensmerkmale) — ODbL 1.0, (c) OpenStreetMap contributors
- Kanton Basel-Landschaft: Adressen der Privatschulen (data.bl.ch, Datensatz 11160) — Open use, Quellenangabe erforderlich (opendata.swiss)
- JedeSchule.de (Code for Germany) — Schulverzeichnisse der 16 Länder — Daten der Länder, frei nutzbar (Datenlizenz Deutschland u. a.)
- Registro Estatal de Centros Docentes no Universitarios (Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes) — listados y fichas de centros privados (naturaleza=privado) con enseñanzas Infantil/Primaria/ESO/Bachillerato — Datos públicos del Ministerio (reutilización de información del sector público, Ley 37/2007)
- Annuaire de l'éducation (Ministère de l'Éducation nationale) — Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0
- Get Information About Schools (Department for Education) — Open Government Licence v3.0
- Anagrafe scuole paritarie (Ministero dell’Istruzione e del Merito), 2026/27 — IODL 2.0
- DUO Open Onderwijsdata - RIO (Registratie Instellingen en Opleidingen): niet-bekostigde instellingen kenmerk B2/B3/B4, formele_instellingsadressen, contactadressen; adressen geocodeerd via PDOK Locatieserver — CC BY 4.0 (DUO); PDOK Locatieserver CC0
- Dutch International Schools (DIS) - Find a school map (members and associated members) — public website data, used for name/address/contacts of listed schools; no bulk licence stated
- Fees: official school websites and fee schedules, checked 21 October 2026.
Fees and details change. Always confirm current information with the school before you apply.