Education is a particular strength in Canada (15th), with 99.8% of the population enrolling in secondary school and women spending an average of 15.7 years in school, some of the highest rates seen anywhere in the world.
Read MoreLatvia is 30th 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 Economic Quality but is weakest in Social Capital. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Social Capital.
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