Surprise finding in public versus private school debate

A study has identified gaps in educational advancement in students from public and private schools. Photo: Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS

Students who attend private schools are more likely to become doctors than their public school counterparts, prompting many Australian parents to reconsider their children's education.

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A 10-year longitudinal study has identified gaps in educational advancement across the country between those who attend government and non-government schools.

It raises the question of whether attending a non-government school gives students an advantage later in their car