Demographics
This term describes a population with a high proportion of young people.
a youthful population
The population graph indicates that Saudi Arabia’s population structure is not aging but ______.
growing / youthful / expanding
Youth unemployment is predicted to become the biggest ______ challenge.
social
A young population leads to higher demand for this service.
education
Saudi Arabia has an aging population similar to Japan.
False (It has a much younger population.)
Saudi Arabia’s median age suggests it is significantly more ______ than countries like Italy or Japan.
younger / youthful
A high percentage of young people results in increased pressure on this public system.
education
A lack of available jobs may force the government to increase spending on this.
unemployment benefits
Geographic limitations result in this housing issue.
high prices / limited housing supply
Around half of the population is under 24 years old.
False (It’s about 46%, not half exactly.)
A large proportion of the population falls within this 10-year age range.
mid-20s to mid-30s
The phrase “one in five” implies approximately this percentage.
20%
Limited space in cities like Jeddah leads to rising ______.
housing prices / costs
A lack of private-sector jobs causes this economic problem.
unemployment
The government spends a large part of its budget on education.
True (About 25%.)
This region is known for having similar demographic patterns to Saudi Arabia.
the Middle East and North Africa
The need for more universities suggests that the number of students is ______.
increasing / rising rapidly
Young people may struggle to achieve this life goal due to economic pressures.
buying a home / home ownership
Fewer elderly people result in lower spending on these two areas.
healthcare and pensions
Jeddah can easily expand outward to solve housing problems.
False (Geography limits expansion.)
Compared to Western countries, Saudi Arabia has a lower proportion of this group.
elderly people / older population
The text implies that without job creation, unemployment will likely ______.
increase / worsen
These three sectors are most affected by a young population.
education, employment, and housing?
Because of lower pension costs, the government can invest more in this group.
young people / youth
The country spends more money on pensions than on education.
False (Education receives a large share of the budget, while pension costs are lower.)