Human capital composite index in Botswana

Botswana: Human capital composite index was -0.1553 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
-0.1553 standard deviations from the yearly mean
World rank
138th
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.68 standard deviations from the yearly mean
in 2009
All-time low
-0.6822 standard deviations from the yearly mean
in 1970
Years of data
42
1970–2021

Human capital composite index in Botswana, 1970–2021

-0.500.511.51970199520211970: -0.682 standard deviations from the yearly mean1971: -0.245 standard deviations from the yearly mean1972: -0.43 standard deviations from the yearly mean1973: -0.48 standard deviations from the yearly mean1974: -0.408 standard deviations from the yearly mean1975: 0.023 standard deviations from the yearly mean1976: 0.12 standard deviations from the yearly mean1977: 0.021 standard deviations from the yearly mean1978: 0.143 standard deviations from the yearly mean1979: 0.174 standard deviations from the yearly mean1980: 0.141 standard deviations from the yearly mean1981: -0.134 standard deviations from the yearly mean1983: 0.141 standard deviations from the yearly mean1984: 0.182 standard deviations from the yearly mean1985: 0.329 standard deviations from the yearly mean1986: 0.251 standard deviations from the yearly mean1987: 0.627 standard deviations from the yearly mean1988: 0.578 standard deviations from the yearly mean1989: 0.297 standard deviations from the yearly mean1990: 0.688 standard deviations from the yearly mean1991: 0.421 standard deviations from the yearly mean1992: 0.677 standard deviations from the yearly mean1993: 0.407 standard deviations from the yearly mean1994: 0.322 standard deviations from the yearly mean1995: 0.424 standard deviations from the yearly mean1998: 0.685 standard deviations from the yearly mean1999: 0.574 standard deviations from the yearly mean2000: 0.524 standard deviations from the yearly mean2001: 0.419 standard deviations from the yearly mean2002: 0.409 standard deviations from the yearly mean2003: 0.398 standard deviations from the yearly mean2004: 0.459 standard deviations from the yearly mean2005: 1.5 standard deviations from the yearly mean2006: 0.552 standard deviations from the yearly mean2007: 1.3 standard deviations from the yearly mean2008: 0.324 standard deviations from the yearly mean2009: 1.7 standard deviations from the yearly mean2012: 1.3 standard deviations from the yearly mean2013: 1.2 standard deviations from the yearly mean2014: 1.1 standard deviations from the yearly mean2015: 1.3 standard deviations from the yearly mean2021: -0.155 standard deviations from the yearly mean

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

Analysis

In 2021, human capital composite index in Botswana stood at -0.1553 standard deviations from the yearly mean.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 112.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital composite index in Botswana peaked at 1.68 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2009 and was at its lowest, -0.6822 standard deviations from the yearly mean, in 1970.

Botswana ranks 138th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -0.1763 standard deviations from the yearly mean -0.6822 standard deviations from the yearly mean 0.1745 standard deviations from the yearly mean 10
1980s 0.2679 standard deviations from the yearly mean -0.1341 standard deviations from the yearly mean 0.6268 standard deviations from the yearly mean 9
1990s 0.5247 standard deviations from the yearly mean 0.3216 standard deviations from the yearly mean 0.6879 standard deviations from the yearly mean 8
2000s 0.7585 standard deviations from the yearly mean 0.3239 standard deviations from the yearly mean 1.68 standard deviations from the yearly mean 10
2010s 1.19 standard deviations from the yearly mean 1.05 standard deviations from the yearly mean 1.27 standard deviations from the yearly mean 4
2020s -0.1553 standard deviations from the yearly mean -0.1553 standard deviations from the yearly mean -0.1553 standard deviations from the yearly mean 1

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 135 Nicaragua -0.1385 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
  2. 136 Gibraltar -0.139 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
  3. 137 Serbia -0.1508 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
  4. 139 Kiribati -0.1731 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
  5. 140 Tajikistan -0.2237 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
  6. 141 Egypt -0.2264 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 Botswana?
Human capital composite index in Botswana was -0.1553 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest human capital composite index recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 1.68 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2009.
What is the lowest human capital composite index recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was -0.6822 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 1970.
How does Botswana rank for human capital composite index?
Botswana ranks 138th out of 202 countries with data for 2021.
Is human capital composite index rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 112.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana 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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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.