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Human capital composite index in Benin

Benin: Human capital composite index was -1 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
-1 standard deviations from the yearly mean
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
179th
of 202 countries
All-time high
0.4896 standard deviations from the yearly mean
in 2012
All-time low
-1.94 standard deviations from the yearly mean
in 1992
Years of data
42
1971–2022

Human capital composite index in Benin, 1971–2022

-2-1.5-1-0.500.51971199620221971: -1.2 standard deviations from the yearly mean1972: -1.1 standard deviations from the yearly mean1973: -1.2 standard deviations from the yearly mean1974: -1.3 standard deviations from the yearly mean1975: -1.3 standard deviations from the yearly mean1976: -1.2 standard deviations from the yearly mean1977: -1.2 standard deviations from the yearly mean1978: -1.2 standard deviations from the yearly mean1979: -1.5 standard deviations from the yearly mean1980: -1.2 standard deviations from the yearly mean1981: -1.2 standard deviations from the yearly mean1982: -1 standard deviations from the yearly mean1983: -1 standard deviations from the yearly mean1984: -1.1 standard deviations from the yearly mean1985: -1.1 standard deviations from the yearly mean1986: -1.2 standard deviations from the yearly mean1987: -1.2 standard deviations from the yearly mean1992: -1.9 standard deviations from the yearly mean1998: -0.889 standard deviations from the yearly mean1999: -1.3 standard deviations from the yearly mean2000: -1.2 standard deviations from the yearly mean2001: -1.1 standard deviations from the yearly mean2002: -1.4 standard deviations from the yearly mean2003: -1.1 standard deviations from the yearly mean2004: -0.94 standard deviations from the yearly mean2005: -0.72 standard deviations from the yearly mean2006: -0.803 standard deviations from the yearly mean2008: -0.3 standard deviations from the yearly mean2009: -0.083 standard deviations from the yearly mean2010: 0.223 standard deviations from the yearly mean2011: -0.793 standard deviations from the yearly mean2012: 0.49 standard deviations from the yearly mean2013: -0.644 standard deviations from the yearly mean2014: -0.059 standard deviations from the yearly mean2015: -0.05 standard deviations from the yearly mean2016: -0.156 standard deviations from the yearly mean2017: -0.616 standard deviations from the yearly mean2018: 0.173 standard deviations from the yearly mean2019: -0.766 standard deviations from the yearly mean2020: -0.752 standard deviations from the yearly mean2021: -1.1 standard deviations from the yearly mean2022: -1 standard deviations from the yearly mean

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in standard deviations from the yearly mean.

Analysis

Benin recorded -1 standard deviations from the yearly mean for human capital composite index in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and down 304.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital composite index in Benin peaked at 0.4896 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2012 and was at its lowest, -1.94 standard deviations from the yearly mean, in 1992.

Benin ranks 179th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -1.25 standard deviations from the yearly mean -1.53 standard deviations from the yearly mean -1.15 standard deviations from the yearly mean 9
1980s -1.12 standard deviations from the yearly mean -1.23 standard deviations from the yearly mean -1.02 standard deviations from the yearly mean 8
1990s -1.37 standard deviations from the yearly mean -1.94 standard deviations from the yearly mean -0.889 standard deviations from the yearly mean 3
2000s -0.857 standard deviations from the yearly mean -1.41 standard deviations from the yearly mean -0.0826 standard deviations from the yearly mean 9
2010s -0.2198 standard deviations from the yearly mean -0.7927 standard deviations from the yearly mean 0.4896 standard deviations from the yearly mean 10
2020s -0.9471 standard deviations from the yearly mean -1.09 standard deviations from the yearly mean -0.7516 standard deviations from the yearly mean 3

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 176 Tanzania -0.7429 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
  2. 177 Comoros -0.8667 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
  3. 178 San Marino -0.8872 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
  4. 180 Laos -1.06 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
  5. 181 Angola -1.06 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
  6. 182 Honduras -1.07 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare

See the full ranking of 247 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is human capital composite index in Benin?
Human capital composite index in Benin was -1 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest human capital composite index recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 0.4896 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2012.
What is the lowest human capital composite index recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was -1.94 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 1992.
How does Benin rank for human capital composite index?
Benin ranks 179th out of 202 countries with data for 2022.
Is human capital composite index rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 304.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin 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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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Human capital composite index
Unit
standard deviations from the yearly mean
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
247 places, 8,876 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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.