| ECEC | Early childhood education and care |
| ECERS | Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale |
| EMIS | Education Management Information System |
| ETEC | Education and Training Evaluation Commission |
| GAT | General Aptitude Test |
| HCDP | Human Capability Development Programme |
| ITP | Initial Teacher Preparation |
| KSA | Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
| MENA | Middle East North Africa |
| MoE | Ministry of Education |
| NAEYC | National Association for the Education of Young Children |
| NAP | National Assessment Programme |
| NIPED | National Institute for Professional Education Development |
| NTP | National Transformation Programme |
| PIRLS | Progress in International Reading Literacy Study |
| PISA | Programme for International Student Assessment |
| SAAT | Scholastic Achievement Admission Test |
| SEGRA | Saudi Early Grades Reading Assessment |
| SELS | Saudi Early Learning Standards |
| TIMSS | Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study |
Education in Saudi Arabia
