The Challenge
Rapid Transformation is Required
The Headlines at a Glance:
Youth Population
67% of Saudis are children and youth, representing the future workforce.
Academic Under-Performance
Only 30% of 15-year-old students in KSA attain Level 2 proficiency in mathematics (vs. OECD average of 69%; over 85% in Singapore, Japan, and Estonia).
Affordability
Most private school students attend mid-market institutions.
Capacity Strain
Public schools operate at high utilization, straining the government sector. New schools are needed to meet population growth.
This underscores a critical need for systemic investments in education at scale. Currently, there’s a significant gap in quality between public and private schools.
