Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs Peru: Human capital composite index

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
-1.15 standard deviations from the yearly mean
in 2024
Peru
0.6184 standard deviations from the yearly mean
in 2024
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
41st
Peru rank
44th

Human capital composite index over time

  • Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
  • Peru
-1.5-1-0.500.51197019972024

How they compare

Peru currently reports 0.6184 standard deviations from the yearly mean against -1.15 standard deviations from the yearly mean in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 1.77 standard deviations from the yearly mean.

Across all 55 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 41st and Peru ranks 44th of 44 groups.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) Peru Difference Ahead
1970s -0.9019 standard deviations from the yearly mean 0.7455 standard deviations from the yearly mean 1.65 standard deviations from the yearly mean Peru
1980s -1 standard deviations from the yearly mean 0.8358 standard deviations from the yearly mean 1.84 standard deviations from the yearly mean Peru
1990s -1.24 standard deviations from the yearly mean 0.6574 standard deviations from the yearly mean 1.9 standard deviations from the yearly mean Peru
2000s -1.23 standard deviations from the yearly mean 0.2564 standard deviations from the yearly mean 1.49 standard deviations from the yearly mean Peru
2010s -0.9635 standard deviations from the yearly mean 0.2444 standard deviations from the yearly mean 1.21 standard deviations from the yearly mean Peru
2020s -0.9614 standard deviations from the yearly mean 0.6157 standard deviations from the yearly mean 1.58 standard deviations from the yearly mean Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human capital composite index, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or Peru?
Peru, at 0.6184 standard deviations from the yearly mean against -1.15 standard deviations from the yearly mean in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2024.
What is the difference in human capital composite index between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Peru?
1.77 standard deviations from the yearly mean, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Peru?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Peru rank globally for human capital composite index?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 41st and Peru ranks 44th of 44 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
Last refreshed

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.