Human capital composite index in Germany

Germany: Human capital composite index was 0.3622 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
0.3622 standard deviations from the yearly mean
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
74th
of 202 countries
All-time high
0.7418 standard deviations from the yearly mean
in 2001
All-time low
0.2472 standard deviations from the yearly mean
in 2016
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Human capital composite index in Germany, 2001–2024

0.20.30.40.50.60.72001201220242001: 0.742 standard deviations from the yearly mean2002: 0.673 standard deviations from the yearly mean2003: 0.583 standard deviations from the yearly mean2004: 0.599 standard deviations from the yearly mean2005: 0.561 standard deviations from the yearly mean2006: 0.606 standard deviations from the yearly mean2007: 0.57 standard deviations from the yearly mean2008: 0.407 standard deviations from the yearly mean2009: 0.519 standard deviations from the yearly mean2010: 0.491 standard deviations from the yearly mean2011: 0.51 standard deviations from the yearly mean2012: 0.466 standard deviations from the yearly mean2013: 0.399 standard deviations from the yearly mean2014: 0.368 standard deviations from the yearly mean2015: 0.339 standard deviations from the yearly mean2016: 0.247 standard deviations from the yearly mean2017: 0.309 standard deviations from the yearly mean2018: 0.37 standard deviations from the yearly mean2019: 0.382 standard deviations from the yearly mean2020: 0.375 standard deviations from the yearly mean2021: 0.374 standard deviations from the yearly mean2022: 0.347 standard deviations from the yearly mean2023: 0.369 standard deviations from the yearly mean2024: 0.362 standard deviations from the yearly mean

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

Analysis

Germany recorded 0.3622 standard deviations from the yearly mean for human capital composite index in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital composite index in Germany peaked at 0.7418 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.2472 standard deviations from the yearly mean, in 2016.

That places Germany 74th 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 0.5845 standard deviations from the yearly mean 0.4073 standard deviations from the yearly mean 0.7418 standard deviations from the yearly mean 9
2010s 0.3881 standard deviations from the yearly mean 0.2472 standard deviations from the yearly mean 0.5102 standard deviations from the yearly mean 10
2020s 0.3653 standard deviations from the yearly mean 0.3468 standard deviations from the yearly mean 0.3746 standard deviations from the yearly mean 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 71 Solomon Islands 0.3733 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
  2. 72 Bahrain 0.3693 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
  3. 73 Lithuania 0.3686 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
  4. 75 Japan 0.3458 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
  5. 76 Chile 0.339 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
  6. 77 Estonia 0.3283 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 Germany?
Human capital composite index in Germany was 0.3622 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest human capital composite index recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 0.7418 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2001.
What is the lowest human capital composite index recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2472 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2016.
How does Germany rank for human capital composite index?
Germany ranks 74th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is human capital composite index rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany 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.