Primrose Schools vs Sylvan Learning

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Primrose Schools and Sylvan Learning are education franchises. Primrose Schools requires an investment of $743K – $8.6M while Sylvan Learning requires $108K – $239K. In terms of revenue, Primrose Schools reports higher average unit revenue at $2.7M. On SBA loan performance, Primrose Schools has a lower charge-off rate (1.8%) compared to Sylvan Learning (23.8%). FranchiseVerdict rates Primrose Schools A (Top Quintile) and Sylvan Learning B (Above Average).