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 MoreZimbabwe is 139th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Zimbabwe has moved up the rankings table by 11 places.
Zimbabwe performs most strongly in Education and Safety & Security but is weakest in Investment Environment. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Safety & Security.
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