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 MoreUnited Arab Emirates is 44th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, United Arab Emirates has remained at the same position.
United Arab Emirates performs most strongly in Infrastructure & Market Access and Enterprise Conditions but is weakest in Personal Freedom. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Natural Environment.
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