Human capital composite index in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the 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 the 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 the 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 the 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 the 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.
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 the 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 the Congo
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.9% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 117.6% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 561,172 (2023)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 5.98 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 114.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital composite index in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Human capital composite index in Democratic Republic of the 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 the 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 the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.45 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2007.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for human capital composite index?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 157th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human capital composite index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the 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 the 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.
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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.