Human capital composite index in France

France: Human capital composite index was 0.4729 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
0.4729 standard deviations from the yearly mean
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
58th
of 202 countries
All-time high
0.7019 standard deviations from the yearly mean
in 2005
All-time low
0.3274 standard deviations from the yearly mean
in 2014
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Human capital composite index in France, 2001–2024

00.20.40.60.82001201220242001: 0.637 standard deviations from the yearly mean2002: 0.561 standard deviations from the yearly mean2003: 0.481 standard deviations from the yearly mean2004: 0.469 standard deviations from the yearly mean2005: 0.702 standard deviations from the yearly mean2006: 0.687 standard deviations from the yearly mean2007: 0.62 standard deviations from the yearly mean2008: 0.563 standard deviations from the yearly mean2009: 0.504 standard deviations from the yearly mean2010: 0.494 standard deviations from the yearly mean2011: 0.507 standard deviations from the yearly mean2012: 0.498 standard deviations from the yearly mean2013: 0.409 standard deviations from the yearly mean2014: 0.327 standard deviations from the yearly mean2015: 0.37 standard deviations from the yearly mean2016: 0.331 standard deviations from the yearly mean2017: 0.507 standard deviations from the yearly mean2018: 0.512 standard deviations from the yearly mean2019: 0.481 standard deviations from the yearly mean2020: 0.466 standard deviations from the yearly mean2021: 0.464 standard deviations from the yearly mean2022: 0.488 standard deviations from the yearly mean2023: 0.48 standard deviations from the yearly mean2024: 0.473 standard deviations from the yearly mean

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

Analysis

In 2024, human capital composite index in France stood at 0.4729 standard deviations from the yearly mean.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital composite index in France peaked at 0.7019 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.3274 standard deviations from the yearly mean, in 2014.

That places France 58th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5803 standard deviations from the yearly mean 0.4687 standard deviations from the yearly mean 0.7019 standard deviations from the yearly mean 9
2010s 0.4437 standard deviations from the yearly mean 0.3274 standard deviations from the yearly mean 0.5122 standard deviations from the yearly mean 10
2020s 0.4741 standard deviations from the yearly mean 0.4643 standard deviations from the yearly mean 0.4878 standard deviations from the yearly mean 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 55 Argentina 0.5221 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
  2. 56 Bolivia 0.5145 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
  3. 57 Antigua and Barbuda 0.496 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
  4. 59 Tonga 0.4648 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
  5. 60 Slovenia 0.4592 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
  6. 61 Greece 0.4553 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 France?
Human capital composite index in France was 0.4729 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest human capital composite index recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.7019 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2005.
What is the lowest human capital composite index recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3274 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2014.
How does France rank for human capital composite index?
France ranks 58th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is human capital composite index rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France 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.