Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs South Africa: Human capital composite index
Human capital composite index over time
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.626 standard deviations from the yearly mean against -1.15 standard deviations from the yearly mean in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 1.78 standard deviations from the yearly mean.
Across all 34 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 43rd of 43 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -1.09 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.2122 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 1.3 standard deviations from the yearly mean | South Africa |
| 1990s | -1.22 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.6224 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 1.85 standard deviations from the yearly mean | South Africa |
| 2000s | -1.23 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.1037 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 1.33 standard deviations from the yearly mean | South Africa |
| 2010s | -0.9635 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.5059 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 1.47 standard deviations from the yearly mean | South Africa |
| 2020s | -0.9614 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.6052 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 1.57 standard deviations from the yearly mean | South Africa |
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 South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.626 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 South Africa?
- 1.78 standard deviations from the yearly mean, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and South Africa rank globally for human capital composite index?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 43rd 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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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.