Least developed countries vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Human capital composite index
Human capital composite index over time
- Least developed countries
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports -1.02 standard deviations from the yearly mean against -1.13 standard deviations from the yearly mean in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 0.11 standard deviations from the yearly mean.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 34th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 36th of 43 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.8134 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.7477 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.0656 standard deviations from the yearly mean | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | -1.04 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.6921 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.3449 standard deviations from the yearly mean | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | -1.11 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.9059 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.2 standard deviations from the yearly mean | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | -1.12 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -1.05 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.0711 standard deviations from the yearly mean | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | -0.9045 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.9409 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.0363 standard deviations from the yearly mean | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | -0.874 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.9651 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.0911 standard deviations from the yearly mean | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital composite index, Least developed countries or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Least developed countries, at -1.02 standard deviations from the yearly mean against -1.13 standard deviations from the yearly mean in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in human capital composite index between Least developed countries and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 0.11 standard deviations from the yearly mean, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Least developed countries and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for human capital composite index?
- Least developed countries ranks 34th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 36th 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.