Human capital composite index in Low income

Low income: Human capital composite index was -1.31 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
-1.31 standard deviations from the yearly mean
Change on year
down 4.8%
Rank
43rd
of 44 groups
All-time high
-0.6198 standard deviations from the yearly mean
in 1971
All-time low
-1.41 standard deviations from the yearly mean
in 1999
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Human capital composite index in Low income, 1970–2024

-1.4-1.2-1-0.8-0.6197019972024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for human capital composite index in Low income is -1.31 standard deviations from the yearly mean, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital composite index in Low income peaked at -0.6198 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 1971 and was at its lowest, -1.41 standard deviations from the yearly mean, in 1999.

Low income ranks 43rd of 44 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -0.7544 standard deviations from the yearly mean -0.848 standard deviations from the yearly mean -0.6198 standard deviations from the yearly mean 10
1980s -0.9398 standard deviations from the yearly mean -1.07 standard deviations from the yearly mean -0.8103 standard deviations from the yearly mean 10
1990s -1.22 standard deviations from the yearly mean -1.41 standard deviations from the yearly mean -1.1 standard deviations from the yearly mean 10
2000s -1.3 standard deviations from the yearly mean -1.41 standard deviations from the yearly mean -1.16 standard deviations from the yearly mean 10
2010s -1.11 standard deviations from the yearly mean -1.18 standard deviations from the yearly mean -1.01 standard deviations from the yearly mean 10
2020s -1.14 standard deviations from the yearly mean -1.31 standard deviations from the yearly mean -0.9241 standard deviations from the yearly mean 5

Countries ranked near Low income

  1. 40 Poland 0.6443 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
  2. 41 Tunisia 0.6417 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
  3. 42 Libya 0.6269 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
  4. 43 South Africa 0.626 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
  5. 44 Peru 0.6184 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
  6. 45 Cyprus 0.6157 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
  7. 46 United Kingdom 0.6013 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 Low income?
Human capital composite index in Low income was -1.31 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest human capital composite index recorded in Low income?
The highest recorded value was -0.6198 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 1971.
What is the lowest human capital composite index recorded in Low income?
The lowest recorded value was -1.41 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 1999.
How does Low income rank for human capital composite index?
Low income ranks 43rd out of 44 groups with data for 2024.
Is human capital composite index rising or falling in Low income?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Low income 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.