Human capital composite index in El Salvador

El Salvador: Human capital composite index was -0.5963 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.5963 standard deviations from the yearly mean
Change on year
down 49.9%
World rank
167th
of 202 countries
All-time high
0.5481 standard deviations from the yearly mean
in 2004
All-time low
-0.6623 standard deviations from the yearly mean
in 1975
Years of data
45
1970–2024

Human capital composite index in El Salvador, 1970–2024

-0.75-0.5-0.2500.250.51970199720241970: -0.029 standard deviations from the yearly mean1971: -0.036 standard deviations from the yearly mean1972: -0.047 standard deviations from the yearly mean1973: -0.042 standard deviations from the yearly mean1974: -0.007 standard deviations from the yearly mean1975: -0.662 standard deviations from the yearly mean1976: 0.037 standard deviations from the yearly mean1977: 0.092 standard deviations from the yearly mean1978: 0.14 standard deviations from the yearly mean1979: 0.234 standard deviations from the yearly mean1980: -0.001 standard deviations from the yearly mean1983: -0.113 standard deviations from the yearly mean1984: -0.072 standard deviations from the yearly mean1988: 0.188 standard deviations from the yearly mean1989: 0.071 standard deviations from the yearly mean1991: -0.211 standard deviations from the yearly mean1992: 0.019 standard deviations from the yearly mean1993: -0.156 standard deviations from the yearly mean1998: -0.159 standard deviations from the yearly mean1999: -0.198 standard deviations from the yearly mean2000: -0.138 standard deviations from the yearly mean2001: 0.136 standard deviations from the yearly mean2002: -0.028 standard deviations from the yearly mean2003: 0.01 standard deviations from the yearly mean2004: 0.548 standard deviations from the yearly mean2005: 0.168 standard deviations from the yearly mean2006: 0.226 standard deviations from the yearly mean2007: 0.239 standard deviations from the yearly mean2008: 0.193 standard deviations from the yearly mean2009: 0.137 standard deviations from the yearly mean2010: 0.093 standard deviations from the yearly mean2011: 0.092 standard deviations from the yearly mean2012: 0.051 standard deviations from the yearly mean2013: 0.024 standard deviations from the yearly mean2014: 0.012 standard deviations from the yearly mean2015: -0.051 standard deviations from the yearly mean2016: -0.165 standard deviations from the yearly mean2017: -0.244 standard deviations from the yearly mean2018: -0.297 standard deviations from the yearly mean2019: -0.489 standard deviations from the yearly mean2020: -0.531 standard deviations from the yearly mean2021: -0.478 standard deviations from the yearly mean2022: -0.539 standard deviations from the yearly mean2023: -0.398 standard deviations from the yearly mean2024: -0.596 standard deviations from the yearly mean

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for human capital composite index in El Salvador is -0.5963 standard deviations from the yearly mean, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.9% on the previous year and down 5,050.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital composite index in El Salvador peaked at 0.5481 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2004 and was at its lowest, -0.6623 standard deviations from the yearly mean, in 1975.

That places El Salvador 167th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 -0.0319 standard deviations from the yearly mean -0.6623 standard deviations from the yearly mean 0.2342 standard deviations from the yearly mean 10
1980s 0.0148 standard deviations from the yearly mean -0.1129 standard deviations from the yearly mean 0.1882 standard deviations from the yearly mean 5
1990s -0.1408 standard deviations from the yearly mean -0.2108 standard deviations from the yearly mean 0.0194 standard deviations from the yearly mean 5
2000s 0.1491 standard deviations from the yearly mean -0.138 standard deviations from the yearly mean 0.5481 standard deviations from the yearly mean 10
2010s -0.0975 standard deviations from the yearly mean -0.4892 standard deviations from the yearly mean 0.0928 standard deviations from the yearly mean 10
2020s -0.5083 standard deviations from the yearly mean -0.5963 standard deviations from the yearly mean -0.3976 standard deviations from the yearly mean 5

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 164 Guinea -0.5172 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
  2. 165 Uganda -0.5268 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
  3. 166 Burundi -0.5852 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
  4. 168 Malaysia -0.6015 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
  5. 169 Congo -0.6106 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
  6. 170 Bangladesh -0.6267 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 El Salvador?
Human capital composite index in El Salvador was -0.5963 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest human capital composite index recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 0.5481 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2004.
What is the lowest human capital composite index recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was -0.6623 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 1975.
How does El Salvador rank for human capital composite index?
El Salvador ranks 167th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is human capital composite index rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 5,050.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this El Salvador 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.