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 MoreIndia is 103rd in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, India has moved up the rankings table by 5 places.
India performs most strongly in Enterprise Conditions and Governance but is weakest in Natural Environment. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Social Capital.
Visit our Rankings table to see how India compares to other countries.
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