Education has improved in the United Kingdom (13th), with a 10% increase in people completing tertiary education (90%).
Read MoreDominican Republic is 73rd in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Dominican Republic has moved up the rankings table by 10 places.
Dominican Republic performs most strongly in Personal Freedom and Natural Environment but is weakest in Safety & Security. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Economic Quality.
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