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 MoreLatvia is 31st in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Latvia has moved up the rankings table by 6 places.
Latvia 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 Health.
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