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.
Niger is 152nd in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Niger has moved down the rankings table by 5 places.
PILLAR RANKINGS
Niger performs most strongly in Social Capital and Personal Freedom but is weakest in
Education. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Investment Environment.
Visit our Rankings table to see how Niger compares to other countries.
How to read this graph: When comparing multiple countries on a spider chart, data points that appear further away from the center represent a better performance to the points that are closer to the center.
If this time is about anything, it is for each nation to decide its character and who it wants to be. The decisions we make now will create the foundation for our nations…
