Africa Western and Central vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Human capital composite index

Africa Western and Central
-1.49 standard deviations from the yearly mean
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.6013 standard deviations from the yearly mean
in 2023
Africa Western and Central rank
43rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
46th

Human capital composite index over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
-1.5-1-0.500.51197019972024

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.6013 standard deviations from the yearly mean against -1.49 standard deviations from the yearly mean in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 2.09 standard deviations from the yearly mean.

Across all 24 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Africa Western and Central ranks 43rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 46th of 43 groups.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s -1.32 standard deviations from the yearly mean 0.4805 standard deviations from the yearly mean 1.8 standard deviations from the yearly mean United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s -1.32 standard deviations from the yearly mean 0.6102 standard deviations from the yearly mean 1.93 standard deviations from the yearly mean United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s -1.25 standard deviations from the yearly mean 0.6024 standard deviations from the yearly mean 1.86 standard deviations from the yearly mean United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human capital composite index, Africa Western and Central or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.6013 standard deviations from the yearly mean against -1.49 standard deviations from the yearly mean in Africa Western and Central as of 2023.
What is the difference in human capital composite index between Africa Western and Central and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2.09 standard deviations from the yearly mean, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Africa Western and Central and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for human capital composite index?
Africa Western and Central ranks 43rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 46th of 43 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Human capital composite index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Human capital composite index
Unit
standard deviations from the yearly mean
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
247 places, 8,876 data points, 1970–2024
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An equal-weighted index of 4 indicators: Literacy rate, adult total; School enrollment, primary; School enrollment, secondary; Government expenditure on education, total. Each is standardised against that year's spread across all reporting countries before averaging, so a score of 0 is the average country and +1 is one standard deviation above it.