The Geography of Educational Services in the City of Akre – An Analytical Study

Abstract

Educational services are among the most important social services and are considered one of the fundamental needs of the population. Due to the significance of this subject, this study aimed to analyze the distribution of educational services according to the Stages of education in the city of Akre. The collection of data and information relied on official statistics, as well as fieldwork to determine the locations of these services using GPS devices, and displaying them through ArcGIS Earth software. Moreover, ArcGIS programs were used to analyze distribution patterns and directions. Planning criteria and indicators were also utilized to assess the functional efficiency of these services. The study concluded that these services suffer from irregular and unbalanced distribution due to poor planning, leading to their concentration in some neighborhoods and absence in others—particularly noticeable in the case of kindergartens, which show a significant shortage. Additionally, the high number of students, the limited number of classrooms, and the practice of double shifts (morning and evening) in both primary and preparatory schools all indicate a clear inadequacy in the educational infrastructure.