Believing in the pivotal role of the educational sector in the development of nations and leading them to prosperity, “mashroo3k” is pleased to present key indicators of the education sector in Saudi Arabia, based on the latest statistics, hoping that this sector will attract investors and entrepreneurs:
- Education’s share of the national budget: 18.9%.
- The size of the private education market in Saudi Arabia: $5 billion, with the private sector accounting for only 12.6% of the total education market.
- Total number of public schools in Saudi Arabia: 35,397 schools.
- Total number of private schools in Saudi Arabia: 5,252 schools.
- Adult literacy and education centers: Approximately 2,900 centers (both public and private).
- Total number of students in primary, intermediate, and secondary education stages: 6,397,641 students:
- Primary education students: 3,329,059.
- Intermediate education students: 1,535,879.
- Secondary education students: 1,532,703.
- Total graduates from public higher education (bachelor’s degree): 184,040 graduates.
- Graduates from the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC): 40,703 individuals.
- Total number of general education schools in Saudi Arabia: 40,649 schools, with 267,235 classrooms, 505,284 teachers, and 119,821 administrative staff.