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 MoreMalta is 28th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Malta has moved down the rankings table by 2 places.
Malta performs most strongly in Social Capital and Living Conditions but is weakest in Natural Environment. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Natural Environment.
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