Human capital composite index in Qatar
Qatar: Human capital composite index was 0.1255 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Human capital composite index in Qatar, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in standard deviations from the yearly mean.
Analysis
In 2024, human capital composite index in Qatar stood at 0.1255 standard deviations from the yearly mean.
That represents a change of up 38.5% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital composite index in Qatar peaked at 0.9313 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 1990 and was at its lowest, -0.423 standard deviations from the yearly mean, in 1976.
That places Qatar 102nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital composite index in Qatar, year by year
| Year | standard deviations from the yearly mean | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1741 standard deviations from the yearly mean | — |
| 1972 | 0.1295 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -25.6% |
| 1973 | -0.068 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -152.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0741 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -208.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0657 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -11.3% |
| 1976 | -0.423 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -743.7% |
| 1977 | -0.3952 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -6.6% |
| 1978 | -0.1652 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -58.2% |
| 1979 | 0.2644 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -260.1% |
| 1980 | 0.3765 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +42.4% |
| 1981 | 0.3875 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 0.617 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +59.2% |
| 1983 | 0.7051 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 0.7486 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 0.8369 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 0.8572 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 0.8227 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 0.9075 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 0.9298 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 0.9313 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 0.7348 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -21.1% |
| 1992 | 0.7245 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 0.8445 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +16.6% |
| 1994 | 0.8852 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 0.8923 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.9057 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 0.5001 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -44.8% |
| 1998 | 0.5289 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 0.5005 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -5.4% |
| 2001 | -0.0706 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -114.1% |
| 2002 | 0.02 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -128.4% |
| 2003 | -0.0826 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -512.4% |
| 2004 | 0.109 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -232.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0038 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -96.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0257 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +573.7% |
| 2007 | 0.367 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +1327.9% |
| 2008 | 0.321 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2509 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 0.4512 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +79.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2915 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -35.4% |
| 2012 | 0.3361 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 0.3044 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1787 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -41.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3054 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +71.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2808 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0813 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -71.1% |
| 2018 | 0.6069 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +646.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0061 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -99.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0352 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +477.9% |
| 2021 | -0.3352 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -1051.2% |
| 2022 | -0.0022 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -99.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0907 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -4165.1% |
| 2024 | 0.1255 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +38.5% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.1255 standard deviations from the yearly mean is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3622 standard deviations from the yearly mean, 35% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.1255 standard deviations from the yearly mean is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0005 standard deviations from the yearly mean, 260.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Human capital composite index in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +4165.1% | -0.0022 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.0907 standard deviations from the yearly mean |
| 2007 | +1327.9% | 0.0257 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.367 standard deviations from the yearly mean |
| 2021 | -1051.2% | 0.0352 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.3352 standard deviations from the yearly mean |
| 1976 | -743.7% | 0.0657 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.423 standard deviations from the yearly mean |
| 2018 | +646.7% | 0.0813 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.6069 standard deviations from the yearly mean |
| 2006 | +573.7% | 0.0038 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.0257 standard deviations from the yearly mean |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.0382 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.423 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.2644 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.7189 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.3765 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.9298 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7448 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.5001 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.9313 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1049 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.0826 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.367 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.2842 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.0061 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.6069 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0172 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.3352 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.1255 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 99 Maldives 0.1426 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
- 100 Armenia 0.1355 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
- 101 Thailand 0.1256 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
- 103 Dominican Republic 0.0999 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
- 104 Israel 0.0985 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
- 105 Tuvalu 0.092 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
More education data for Qatar
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,368 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,379 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 25,980 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 24,823 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 151,038 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 180,287 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0631 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital composite index in Qatar?
- Human capital composite index in Qatar was 0.1255 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest human capital composite index recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9313 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 1990.
- What is the lowest human capital composite index recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.423 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 1976.
- How does Qatar rank for human capital composite index?
- Qatar ranks 102nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is human capital composite index rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar 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.