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 MoreGuinea-Bissau is 149th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Guinea-Bissau has moved up the rankings table by 7 places.
Guinea-Bissau performs most strongly in Safety & Security and Natural Environment but is weakest in Education. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Safety & Security.
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