Sao Tome and Principe vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Human capital composite index
Human capital composite index over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 0.6721 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 1.8 standard deviations from the yearly mean.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 38th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 36th of 202 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3044 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.7273 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 1.03 standard deviations from the yearly mean | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1980s | 0.7182 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.6602 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 1.38 standard deviations from the yearly mean | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 1.29 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.8276 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 2.11 standard deviations from the yearly mean | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 0.3659 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -1.06 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 1.43 standard deviations from the yearly mean | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 0.5681 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.9451 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 1.51 standard deviations from the yearly mean | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital composite index, Sao Tome and Principe or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 0.6721 standard deviations from the yearly mean against -1.13 standard deviations from the yearly mean in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2019.
- What is the difference in human capital composite index between Sao Tome and Principe and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 1.8 standard deviations from the yearly mean, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2019.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for human capital composite index?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 38th 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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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.