Over the past decade, Saudi Arabia’s (79th) prosperity has improved more than any other nation in the region, driven in large part by improvements in Education. Tertiary enrolment rates have more than doubled to 71%, while secondary enrolment rates are now over 96%, placing Saudi Arabia in the top 20 in the world.
Read MoreJordan is 86th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Jordan has moved down the rankings table by 18 places.
Jordan performs most strongly in Enterprise Conditions and Investment Environment but is weakest in Social Capital. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Enterprise Conditions.
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