Poland vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Human capital composite index

Poland
0.6443 standard deviations from the yearly mean
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
-1.13 standard deviations from the yearly mean
in 2024
Poland rank
40th
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
36th

Human capital composite index over time

  • Poland
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 0.6443 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 1.77 standard deviations from the yearly mean.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 40th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 36th of 202 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4503 standard deviations from the yearly mean -1.05 standard deviations from the yearly mean 1.5 standard deviations from the yearly mean Poland
2010s 0.3382 standard deviations from the yearly mean -0.9409 standard deviations from the yearly mean 1.28 standard deviations from the yearly mean Poland
2020s 0.3061 standard deviations from the yearly mean -0.9651 standard deviations from the yearly mean 1.27 standard deviations from the yearly mean Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human capital composite index, Poland or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Poland, at 0.6443 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 Poland and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
1.77 standard deviations from the yearly mean, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Poland and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for human capital composite index?
Poland ranks 40th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 36th 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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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
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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.