Education is a particular strength in Canada (13th), 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 MoreSyria is 159th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Syria has moved down the rankings table by 20 places.
Syria performs most strongly in Living Conditions and Health but is weakest in Social Capital. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Economic Quality.
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