The ASDA'A Burson-Marsteller 2019 Arab Youth Survey shows that 56% of young Arabs cited a rise in the cost of living as the biggest obstacle facing the Middle East, followed by unemployment (45%), the lack of Arab unity (35%) and slow economic growth (31%). Also, the survey revealed that 65% of young Arabs expressed concerns that their governments are not doing enough to address the current economic situation. Further, the majority of surveyed Arab youth indicated that authorities in their country should be responsible to provide safety (96% of respondents), education (89% of participants) and healthcare services (88% of surveyed youth) to all citizens. In parallel, the survey noted that 78% of Arab youth are concerned about the quality of education in their country, with a share of 84% in the Levant region & Yemen, 81% in North Africa and 70% in the GCC having this concern. It added that 49% of respondents believe that their country's education system does not prepare them for the job market, with a share of 73% of participants in the Levant & Yemen, 53% in North Africa, and 20% in GCC countries sharing this perception. As such, it noted that only 32% of surveyed participants would pursue higher education in their own country, while 53% of youth would like to attend a college or university in western countries. The survey was conducted between January 6 and 29, 2019 on a sample size of 3,300 respondents who are between 18 and 24 years old in 15 Arab countries. 
Source: ASDA'A Burson-Marsteller