Private sector participation in education at 17%: Minister
The government's spending on the education system exceeds SAR 200 billion annually, Al-Benyan added.
'Vision 2030 focuses on fostering integration between the public, private, and the non-profit sectors, an objective that the ministry is actively working on.'
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