Human capital composite index in Iraq

Iraq: Human capital composite index was -0.3629 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2007. β—† Volatile

Latest (2007)
-0.3629 standard deviations from the yearly mean
Change on year
up 47.7%
World rank
156th
of 202 countries
All-time high
0.6682 standard deviations from the yearly mean
in 1980
All-time low
-0.6938 standard deviations from the yearly mean
in 2004
Years of data
26
1971–2007

Human capital composite index in Iraq, 1971–2007

-0.500.51971198920071971: -0.151 standard deviations from the yearly mean1972: -0.169 standard deviations from the yearly mean1973: -0.141 standard deviations from the yearly mean1974: -0.15 standard deviations from the yearly mean1975: -0.077 standard deviations from the yearly mean1976: 0.017 standard deviations from the yearly mean1977: 0.137 standard deviations from the yearly mean1978: 0.202 standard deviations from the yearly mean1979: 0.56 standard deviations from the yearly mean1980: 0.668 standard deviations from the yearly mean1981: 0.499 standard deviations from the yearly mean1982: 0.534 standard deviations from the yearly mean1983: 0.309 standard deviations from the yearly mean1984: 0.273 standard deviations from the yearly mean1985: 0.264 standard deviations from the yearly mean1986: 0.245 standard deviations from the yearly mean1987: 0.312 standard deviations from the yearly mean1988: 0.316 standard deviations from the yearly mean1989: 0.258 standard deviations from the yearly mean1993: -0.187 standard deviations from the yearly mean1996: -0.493 standard deviations from the yearly mean1999: -0.532 standard deviations from the yearly mean2000: -0.466 standard deviations from the yearly mean2003: -0.688 standard deviations from the yearly mean2004: -0.694 standard deviations from the yearly mean2007: -0.363 standard deviations from the yearly mean

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

Analysis

Iraq recorded -0.3629 standard deviations from the yearly mean for human capital composite index in 2007.

That represents a change of up 47.7% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital composite index in Iraq peaked at 0.6682 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 1980 and was at its lowest, -0.6938 standard deviations from the yearly mean, in 2004.

Iraq ranks 156th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0254 standard deviations from the yearly mean -0.1687 standard deviations from the yearly mean 0.5603 standard deviations from the yearly mean 9
1980s 0.3678 standard deviations from the yearly mean 0.2449 standard deviations from the yearly mean 0.6682 standard deviations from the yearly mean 10
1990s -0.4039 standard deviations from the yearly mean -0.532 standard deviations from the yearly mean -0.1867 standard deviations from the yearly mean 3
2000s -0.5526 standard deviations from the yearly mean -0.6938 standard deviations from the yearly mean -0.3629 standard deviations from the yearly mean 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 153 Ukraine -0.3467 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
  2. 154 Cameroon -0.3551 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
  3. 155 Zambia -0.3561 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
  4. 157 Democratic Republic of Congo -0.3781 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
  5. 158 Barbados -0.4317 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
  6. 159 Papua New Guinea -0.4368 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 Iraq?
Human capital composite index in Iraq was -0.3629 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2007, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest human capital composite index recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 0.6682 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 1980.
What is the lowest human capital composite index recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was -0.6938 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2004.
How does Iraq rank for human capital composite index?
Iraq ranks 156th out of 202 countries with data for 2007.
Is human capital composite index rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq 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.