Jamaica vs Kuwait: Human capital composite index
Human capital composite index over time
- Jamaica
- Kuwait
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 0.0397 standard deviations from the yearly mean against 0.0126 standard deviations from the yearly mean in Kuwait, a difference of 0.0271 standard deviations from the yearly mean.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 3.1 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 113th and Kuwait ranks 115th of 202 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 3 and Kuwait in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7836 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.1383 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.6453 standard deviations from the yearly mean | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 0.6675 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.5045 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.1631 standard deviations from the yearly mean | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 0.2624 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.1133 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.1491 standard deviations from the yearly mean | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 0.1493 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.5923 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.443 standard deviations from the yearly mean | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 0.1091 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.3081 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.199 standard deviations from the yearly mean | Kuwait |
| 2020s | -0.1913 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.0703 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.121 standard deviations from the yearly mean | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital composite index, Jamaica or Kuwait?
- Jamaica, at 0.0397 standard deviations from the yearly mean against 0.0126 standard deviations from the yearly mean in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in human capital composite index between Jamaica and Kuwait?
- 0.0271 standard deviations from the yearly mean, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Kuwait?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2021.
- How do Jamaica and Kuwait rank globally for human capital composite index?
- Jamaica ranks 113th and Kuwait ranks 115th 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.