Saudi Arabia opens school performance data to parents for the first time

Dubai: Saudi Arabia has, for the first time in its educational history, made detailed performance reports for over 22,000 schools available to parents through the newly launched Mustaqbalhum app.

The initiative, launched by the Education and Training Evaluation Commission, aims to elevate educational quality and accountability.

More than two million parents across the Kingdom can now access real-time data on their children’s schools—ranging from student performance in national standardised tests (Nafis) to university entrance exams.

The move is designed to empower Saudi families as strategic partners in the educational process, encouraging informed decision-making and fostering trust between schools and parents. The availability of transparent data is also expected to stimulate healthy competition among schools and enhance overall performance.

From an economic perspective, the initiative is seen as a long-term investment in the Kingdom’s most valuable resource: its human capital. In addition to boosting accountability and transparency across the education system, the Saudi government aims to improve student outcomes, increase productivity, and better prepare youth for the job market.

Since the launch of the program, more than 1.7 billion data points have been collected, involving over 10 million students, teachers, and parents. Nearly 1.5 million students have participated in performance evaluations, and almost 24,000 schools have completed self-assessments—achieving a 100 percent participation rate.

The Mustaqbalhum app, a digital gateway for parents, features a user-friendly interface that allows families to track school progress and student achievement.