Saudi Arabia vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Human capital composite index
Human capital composite index over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.7482 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 1.88 standard deviations from the yearly mean.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 36th of 202 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2387 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.7015 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.9403 standard deviations from the yearly mean | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 0.3079 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.8854 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 1.19 standard deviations from the yearly mean | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 0.9247 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -1.06 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 1.99 standard deviations from the yearly mean | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0.4285 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.922 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 1.35 standard deviations from the yearly mean | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 0.6213 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.9873 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 1.61 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, Saudi Arabia or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.7482 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 Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 1.88 standard deviations from the yearly mean, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for human capital composite index?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd 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.