IDA only vs Saudi Arabia: Human capital composite index
Human capital composite index over time
- IDA only
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.7482 standard deviations from the yearly mean against -0.9279 standard deviations from the yearly mean in IDA only, a difference of 1.68 standard deviations from the yearly mean.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 35th and Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd of 44 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.7536 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.2387 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.9924 standard deviations from the yearly mean | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | -0.975 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.3079 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 1.28 standard deviations from the yearly mean | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | -1.04 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.9247 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 1.97 standard deviations from the yearly mean | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | -0.8056 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.4285 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 1.23 standard deviations from the yearly mean | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | -0.817 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.6213 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 1.44 standard deviations from the yearly mean | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital composite index, IDA only or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.7482 standard deviations from the yearly mean against -0.9279 standard deviations from the yearly mean in IDA only as of 2024.
- What is the difference in human capital composite index between IDA only and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.68 standard deviations from the yearly mean, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Saudi Arabia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do IDA only and Saudi Arabia rank globally for human capital composite index?
- IDA only ranks 35th and Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd 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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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.