Human capital composite index in Japan

Japan: Human capital composite index was 0.3458 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.3458 standard deviations from the yearly mean
Change on year
up 23.2%
World rank
75th
of 202 countries
All-time high
0.3458 standard deviations from the yearly mean
in 2023
All-time low
-0.0563 standard deviations from the yearly mean
in 2017
Years of data
11
2013–2023

Human capital composite index in Japan, 2013–2023

-0.100.10.20.32013201820232013: -0.004 standard deviations from the yearly mean2014: 0.004 standard deviations from the yearly mean2015: -0.005 standard deviations from the yearly mean2016: -0.051 standard deviations from the yearly mean2017: -0.056 standard deviations from the yearly mean2018: -0.034 standard deviations from the yearly mean2019: 0.002 standard deviations from the yearly mean2020: 0.015 standard deviations from the yearly mean2021: 0.061 standard deviations from the yearly mean2022: 0.281 standard deviations from the yearly mean2023: 0.346 standard deviations from the yearly mean

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

Analysis

Japan recorded 0.3458 standard deviations from the yearly mean for human capital composite index in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 23.2% on the previous year and up 8,875.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital composite index in Japan peaked at 0.3458 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2023 and was at its lowest, -0.0563 standard deviations from the yearly mean, in 2017.

Japan ranks 75th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -0.0208 standard deviations from the yearly mean -0.0563 standard deviations from the yearly mean 0.004 standard deviations from the yearly mean 7
2020s 0.1755 standard deviations from the yearly mean 0.0148 standard deviations from the yearly mean 0.3458 standard deviations from the yearly mean 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 72 Bahrain 0.3693 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
  2. 73 Lithuania 0.3686 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
  3. 74 Germany 0.3622 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
  4. 76 Chile 0.339 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
  5. 77 Estonia 0.3283 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
  6. 78 Switzerland 0.3251 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 Japan?
Human capital composite index in Japan was 0.3458 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest human capital composite index recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 0.3458 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2023.
What is the lowest human capital composite index recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0563 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2017.
How does Japan rank for human capital composite index?
Japan ranks 75th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is human capital composite index rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 8,875.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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.

Equal-weighted mean of the standardised inputs below.

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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.