Human capital composite index in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Human capital composite index was -0.7401 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2024. ▼ Falling
Human capital composite index in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in standard deviations from the yearly mean.
Analysis
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan recorded -0.7401 standard deviations from the yearly mean for human capital composite index in 2024.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital composite index in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at -0.0539 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 1970 and was at its lowest, -0.9226 standard deviations from the yearly mean, in 2014.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 31st of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Human capital composite index in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year
| Year | standard deviations from the yearly mean | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -0.0539 standard deviations from the yearly mean | — |
| 1971 | -0.1737 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +222.1% |
| 1972 | -0.1793 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +3.3% |
| 1973 | -0.2273 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +26.8% |
| 1974 | -0.2731 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +20.1% |
| 1975 | -0.2455 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -10.1% |
| 1976 | -0.0734 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -70.1% |
| 1977 | -0.1621 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +121.0% |
| 1978 | -0.2672 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +64.8% |
| 1979 | -0.6315 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +136.3% |
| 1980 | -0.4405 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -30.2% |
| 1981 | -0.2813 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -36.1% |
| 1982 | -0.2675 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -4.9% |
| 1983 | -0.3778 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +41.2% |
| 1984 | -0.3082 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -18.4% |
| 1985 | -0.6206 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +101.3% |
| 1986 | -0.2399 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -61.3% |
| 1987 | -0.5113 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +113.1% |
| 1988 | -0.4376 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -14.4% |
| 1989 | -0.3825 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -12.6% |
| 1990 | -0.5467 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +42.9% |
| 1991 | -0.4714 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -13.8% |
| 1992 | -0.517 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +9.7% |
| 1993 | -0.4738 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -8.4% |
| 1994 | -0.4745 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +0.1% |
| 1995 | -0.5125 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +8.0% |
| 1996 | -0.3029 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -40.9% |
| 1997 | -0.5356 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +76.8% |
| 1998 | -0.4544 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -15.2% |
| 1999 | -0.6564 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +44.4% |
| 2000 | -0.7212 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +9.9% |
| 2001 | -0.7222 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +0.1% |
| 2002 | -0.7427 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +2.8% |
| 2003 | -0.6723 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -9.5% |
| 2004 | -0.3855 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -42.7% |
| 2005 | -0.7416 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +92.4% |
| 2006 | -0.5706 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -23.1% |
| 2007 | -0.7902 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +38.5% |
| 2008 | -0.6228 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -21.2% |
| 2009 | -0.8216 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +31.9% |
| 2010 | -0.7027 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -14.5% |
| 2011 | -0.8435 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +20.0% |
| 2012 | -0.7415 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -12.1% |
| 2013 | -0.7772 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +4.8% |
| 2014 | -0.9226 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +18.7% |
| 2015 | -0.7495 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -18.8% |
| 2016 | -0.685 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -8.6% |
| 2017 | -0.725 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +5.8% |
| 2018 | -0.7432 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +2.5% |
| 2019 | -0.7072 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -4.8% |
| 2020 | -0.8025 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +13.5% |
| 2021 | -0.7804 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -2.7% |
| 2022 | -0.6183 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -20.8% |
| 2023 | -0.7354 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +18.9% |
| 2024 | -0.7401 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.2287 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.6315 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.0539 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.3867 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.6206 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.2399 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.4945 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.6564 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.3029 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.6791 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.8216 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.3855 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.7597 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.9226 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.685 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7353 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.8025 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.6183 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- 28 Uruguay 0.79 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
- 29 Denmark 0.7785 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
- 30 United Arab Emirates 0.7681 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
- 31 Spain 0.7657 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
- 32 Morocco 0.7542 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
- 33 Saudi Arabia 0.7482 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
- 34 Türkiye 0.7391 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
More education data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.113 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 68.09 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 31.7% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.1% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.29 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 91.90 million (2024)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan →
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital composite index in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Human capital composite index in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was -0.7401 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest human capital composite index recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was -0.0539 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 1970.
- What is the lowest human capital composite index recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.9226 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2014.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for human capital composite index?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 31st out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
- Is human capital composite index rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Literacy rate, adult total Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- School enrollment, primary Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- School enrollment, secondary Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Government expenditure on education, total Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
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.