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66.2, the top ten rankings were dominated by European nations
The GKI assessed 11 Arab nations, with the UAE topping the list in the Arab world and ranking 26th globally

with an index value of 60.9. Qatar closely followed, placing 39th globally with a score of 55.5, while Saudi
Arabia ranked third in the Arab world and 41st globally with a score of 54.8. Oman ranked fourth in the Arab

world and 55th globally with a score of 50.0. Whereas, Lebanon, which was recently added to the GKI,
ranked fifth in the Arab world and 81st globally with a score of 45.4.

Ten African countries ranked the lowest, with Niger in second-to-last place at 140th position with a score of
25.8, and Chad in the last position at 141 with a score of 23.4.

The 2024 GKI successfully showcases the exemplary achievements of Arab nations in the knowledge
domain, across several key sectoral indicators. Remarkably, in the pre-university education sector, Saudi
Arabia ranked 4th globally, with the average score for Arab countries in this field reaching 64.1, which is

higher than the global average of 61.9. Similarly, in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
sector, Arab countries scored an average of 49.5, outperforming the global average of 48.2. Globally, the

UAE ranked 4th, and Saudi Arabia ranked 7th globally, underscoring both nations’ enduring efforts to bolster
their technological infrastructure and enhance the integration of modern technology in development
strategies.

Within the economy sub-sector, the UAE was listed among the top ten countries worldwide, based on factors
like economic competitiveness, economic openness, finance, and local value addition. Moreover, Arab

countries’ performance in the research, development, and innovation domain was on par with the global
average of 31.5 points.

The GKI 2024 also underscored the consistent growth of certain Arab countries, especially the UAE, Saudi
Arabia, and Qatar, in critical sectors such as education, technology, and the economy. The index further

highlighted the urgent need to bolster these domains in certain Arab nations, particularly Palestine, Morocco,
and Mauritania.
The GKI enables countries to accurately assess their knowledge and development landscape, identifying

strengths as well as opportunities for improvement. The forthcoming edition of the index will incorporate new
components to address emerging technologies and global transformations, ensuring a multi-dimensional

portrayal of each region’s state of knowledge and development globally, serving as a trusted scientific
reference and guide for advancement.

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