Saudi Arabia is the largest spender on education in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, allocating nearly 25% of its general budget to the education sector.
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The total allocation for education in Saudi Arabia for the fiscal year 1437/1438 AH was 211,836 million riyals.
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The total number of students in Saudi Arabia at the primary, intermediate, and secondary education levels reached 7,277,317, which represents 22% of the country’s population.
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The total number of students at the primary level was 3,734,692 in 2016, with male students accounting for 51%.
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The total number of students at the intermediate level was 1,682,509, with male students representing 51.8%.
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The total number of students at the secondary level was 1,860,116, with male students making up 51.7%.
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The Makkah and Riyadh regions together account for 48% of the total number of students in Saudi Arabia for the year 2016, with 27.9% in Makkah and 20.1% in Riyadh.