Over the past decade, Saudi Arabia’s (75th) 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 MoreBelgium is 23rd in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Belgium has moved down the rankings table by 2 places.
Belgium performs most strongly in Living Conditions and Infrastructure & Market Access but is weakest in Social Capital. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Natural Environment.
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