Saudi competition authority launches survey on private school choices

The General Authority for Competition in Saudi Arabia has initiated a survey to collect parents' opinions on their experiences with private schools in the country. The authority shared the news on its X platform, stating the survey's objective is to gather feedback on the private school selection process, alternatives available, and tuition fees.

This initiative aims to aid in assessing the competitive landscape of the education sector. The authority explained that this survey is part of its duty to foster and uphold competition, involving a comprehensive study of the education market in the Kingdom. The study focuses on understanding the market structure and how business practices influence competition.

Parents are asked to share their insights on their school selection journey, the variety of options presented, tuition costs, the quality of educational services, and any challenges encountered. The goal is to analyze the competitive environment and propose recommendations to improve it. The authority emphasized that all collected data and information will be kept confidential and used exclusively for the study, as per the Competition Law and its regulations. Parents can participate in the survey through the provided link.