South Africa vs United Kingdom: Human capital composite index
Human capital composite index over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.626 standard deviations from the yearly mean against 0.6013 standard deviations from the yearly mean in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0247 standard deviations from the yearly mean.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
South Africa ranks 43rd and United Kingdom ranks 46th of 202 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1037 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.4805 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.3768 standard deviations from the yearly mean | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 0.5059 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.6102 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.1042 standard deviations from the yearly mean | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 0.6 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.6024 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.0024 standard deviations from the yearly mean | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital composite index, South Africa or United Kingdom?
- South Africa, at 0.626 standard deviations from the yearly mean against 0.6013 standard deviations from the yearly mean in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in human capital composite index between South Africa and United Kingdom?
- 0.0247 standard deviations from the yearly mean, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom rank globally for human capital composite index?
- South Africa ranks 43rd and United Kingdom ranks 46th 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.