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.
Read MoreSpain is 24th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Spain has remained at the same position.
Spain performs most strongly in Living Conditions and Social Capital but is weakest in Economic Quality. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Safety & Security.
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