China (People's Republic of) vs United States: Human capital composite index
Human capital composite index over time
- China (People's Republic of)
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 0.0078 standard deviations from the yearly mean against -0.0154 standard deviations from the yearly mean in China (People's Republic of), a difference of 0.0232 standard deviations from the yearly mean.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United States ahead.
China (People's Republic of) ranks 119th and United States ranks 116th of 202 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China (People's Republic of) averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People's Republic of) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1064 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 1.11 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.9987 standard deviations from the yearly mean | United States |
| 1980s | -0.1475 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 1.25 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 1.4 standard deviations from the yearly mean | United States |
| 1990s | -0.1441 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.9861 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 1.13 standard deviations from the yearly mean | United States |
| 2020s | 0.3195 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.2829 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.0366 standard deviations from the yearly mean | China (People's Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital composite index, China (People's Republic of) or United States?
- United States, at 0.0078 standard deviations from the yearly mean against -0.0154 standard deviations from the yearly mean in China (People's Republic of) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in human capital composite index between China (People's Republic of) and United States?
- 0.0232 standard deviations from the yearly mean, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People's Republic of) and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
- How do China (People's Republic of) and United States rank globally for human capital composite index?
- China (People's Republic of) ranks 119th and United States ranks 116th of 202 countries.
- 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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About this data
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.