Human capital composite index in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Human capital composite index was -0.8811 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2024. ▬ Flat
Human capital composite index in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in standard deviations from the yearly mean.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human capital composite index in Africa Eastern and Southern is -0.8811 standard deviations from the yearly mean, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 43.2% on the previous year and down 70.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital composite index in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at -0.4265 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2018 and was at its lowest, -0.9888 standard deviations from the yearly mean, in 2002.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 32nd out of 43 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Human capital composite index in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | standard deviations from the yearly mean | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -0.5706 standard deviations from the yearly mean | — |
| 1971 | -0.5176 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -9.3% |
| 1972 | -0.5379 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +3.9% |
| 1973 | -0.5982 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +11.2% |
| 1974 | -0.6098 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +1.9% |
| 1975 | -0.6434 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +5.5% |
| 1976 | -0.6362 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -1.1% |
| 1977 | -0.6082 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -4.4% |
| 1978 | -0.6235 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +2.5% |
| 1979 | -0.6199 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.6% |
| 1980 | -0.5573 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -10.1% |
| 1981 | -0.5967 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +7.1% |
| 1982 | -0.5795 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -2.9% |
| 1983 | -0.6283 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +8.4% |
| 1984 | -0.6461 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +2.8% |
| 1985 | -0.6932 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +7.3% |
| 1986 | -0.7329 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +5.7% |
| 1987 | -0.607 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -17.2% |
| 1988 | -0.5867 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -3.4% |
| 1989 | -0.6464 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +10.2% |
| 1990 | -0.7506 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +16.1% |
| 1991 | -0.6894 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -8.2% |
| 1992 | -0.7605 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +10.3% |
| 1993 | -0.7533 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.9% |
| 1994 | -0.7909 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +5.0% |
| 1995 | -0.7938 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +0.4% |
| 1996 | -0.755 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -4.9% |
| 1997 | -0.8175 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +8.3% |
| 1998 | -0.7434 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -9.1% |
| 1999 | -0.7626 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +2.6% |
| 2000 | -0.8149 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +6.9% |
| 2001 | -0.6885 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -15.5% |
| 2002 | -0.9888 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +43.6% |
| 2003 | -0.9236 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -6.6% |
| 2004 | -0.7772 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -15.8% |
| 2005 | -0.7532 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -3.1% |
| 2006 | -0.7502 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.4% |
| 2007 | -0.8765 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +16.8% |
| 2008 | -0.629 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -28.2% |
| 2009 | -0.8449 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +34.3% |
| 2010 | -0.6941 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -17.8% |
| 2011 | -0.542 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -21.9% |
| 2012 | -0.5696 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +5.1% |
| 2013 | -0.5831 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +2.4% |
| 2014 | -0.516 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -11.5% |
| 2015 | -0.5462 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +5.8% |
| 2016 | -0.5757 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +5.4% |
| 2017 | -0.5316 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -7.7% |
| 2018 | -0.4265 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -19.8% |
| 2019 | -0.4845 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +13.6% |
| 2020 | -0.6247 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +28.9% |
| 2021 | -0.5151 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -17.5% |
| 2022 | -0.71 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +37.8% |
| 2023 | -0.6154 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -13.3% |
| 2024 | -0.8811 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +43.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.5965 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.6434 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.5176 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.6274 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.7329 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.5573 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.7617 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.8175 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.6894 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.8047 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.9888 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.629 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.5469 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.6941 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.4265 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6692 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.8811 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.5151 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 29 Denmark 0.7785 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
- 30 United Arab Emirates 0.7681 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
- 31 Spain 0.7657 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
- 32 Morocco 0.7542 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
- 33 Saudi Arabia 0.7482 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
- 34 Turkey 0.7391 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
- 35 Grenada 0.7209 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
More education data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Population ages 0-14 40.0% (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 121.03 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1573 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.06 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 56.6% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 46.07 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital composite index in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Human capital composite index in Africa Eastern and Southern was -0.8811 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest human capital composite index recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was -0.4265 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2018.
- What is the lowest human capital composite index recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.9888 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2002.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for human capital composite index?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 32nd out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
- Is human capital composite index rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Human capital composite index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
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.
Equal-weighted mean of the standardised inputs below.
Computed from
- Literacy rate, adult total Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- School enrollment, primary Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- School enrollment, secondary Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Government expenditure on education, total Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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.