Nepal (114th) is one of the countries in Asia-Pacific where prosperity has improved the most in the last decade. Primary school enrolment has grown from 80% to 96%, and secondary school enrolment has increased from 47% to 62%.
Read MoreCosta Rica is 39th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Costa Rica has remained at the same position.
Costa Rica performs most strongly in Natural Environment and Personal Freedom but is weakest in Social Capital. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Safety & Security.
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