Human capital composite index in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Human capital composite index was -0.3781 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Human capital composite index in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in standard deviations from the yearly mean.
Analysis
In 2023, human capital composite index in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at -0.3781 standard deviations from the yearly mean.
That represents a change of down 216.4% on the previous year and up 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital composite index in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.2894 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2018 and was at its lowest, -1.45 standard deviations from the yearly mean, in 2007.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 157th 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.
Human capital composite index in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | standard deviations from the yearly mean | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -0.0687 standard deviations from the yearly mean | — |
| 1972 | -0.0875 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +27.3% |
| 1973 | -0.1362 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +55.7% |
| 1974 | -0.2069 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +51.9% |
| 1975 | -0.2258 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +9.1% |
| 1976 | -0.2167 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -4.0% |
| 1977 | -0.1818 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -16.1% |
| 1978 | -0.1546 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -15.0% |
| 1979 | -0.1194 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -22.7% |
| 1980 | -0.4607 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +285.7% |
| 1981 | -0.4546 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -1.3% |
| 1982 | -0.4116 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -9.5% |
| 1983 | -0.6916 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +68.0% |
| 1984 | -0.7462 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +7.9% |
| 1985 | -0.8578 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +14.9% |
| 1986 | -0.9833 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +14.6% |
| 1987 | -1.16 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +17.9% |
| 1988 | -1.16 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +0.5% |
| 1992 | -0.8786 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -24.5% |
| 1993 | -0.8695 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -1.0% |
| 1994 | -0.9346 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +7.5% |
| 1995 | -0.8085 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -13.5% |
| 2007 | -1.45 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +79.6% |
| 2008 | -1.15 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -21.1% |
| 2009 | -1.19 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +3.8% |
| 2010 | -1.33 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +11.9% |
| 2011 | -1.14 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -14.5% |
| 2012 | -0.7991 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -29.8% |
| 2013 | -1.07 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +34.1% |
| 2014 | -0.9523 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -11.1% |
| 2015 | -0.9579 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +0.6% |
| 2016 | -0.8253 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 0.2894 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -135.1% |
| 2020 | -0.238 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -182.2% |
| 2021 | -0.1195 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -49.8% |
| 2023 | -0.3781 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +216.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -0.3781 standard deviations from the yearly mean is above the median for low income countries, which is -1.31 standard deviations from the yearly mean, 29% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -0.3781 standard deviations from the yearly mean is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.5172 standard deviations from the yearly mean, 73% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Human capital composite index in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -285.7% | -0.1194 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.4607 standard deviations from the yearly mean |
| 2023 | -216.4% | -0.1195 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.3781 standard deviations from the yearly mean |
| 2020 | -182.2% | 0.2894 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.238 standard deviations from the yearly mean |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.1553 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.2258 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.0687 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 9 |
| 1980s | -0.7699 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -1.16 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.4116 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 9 |
| 1990s | -0.8728 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.9346 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.8085 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 4 |
| 2000s | -1.26 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -1.45 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -1.15 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 3 |
| 2010s | -0.8482 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -1.33 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.2894 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 8 |
| 2020s | -0.2452 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.3781 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.1195 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 154 Cameroon -0.3551 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
- 155 Zambia -0.3561 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
- 156 Iraq -0.3629 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
- 158 Barbados -0.4317 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
- 159 Papua New Guinea -0.4368 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
- 160 Myanmar -0.4425 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 621,578 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.99 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,532 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 427,300 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.93 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 21.15 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital composite index in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Human capital composite index in Democratic Republic of Congo was -0.3781 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest human capital composite index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2894 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2018.
- What is the lowest human capital composite index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.45 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2007.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for human capital composite index?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 157th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human capital composite index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 36 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
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.