Human capital composite index in Spain

Spain: Human capital composite index was 0.7657 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
0.7657 standard deviations from the yearly mean
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
31st
of 202 countries
All-time high
0.7682 standard deviations from the yearly mean
in 2004
All-time low
0.4671 standard deviations from the yearly mean
in 2017
Years of data
25
1991–2024

Human capital composite index in Spain, 1991–2024

00.20.40.60.81991200720241991: 0.685 standard deviations from the yearly mean2001: 0.605 standard deviations from the yearly mean2002: 0.598 standard deviations from the yearly mean2003: 0.535 standard deviations from the yearly mean2004: 0.768 standard deviations from the yearly mean2005: 0.731 standard deviations from the yearly mean2006: 0.714 standard deviations from the yearly mean2007: 0.668 standard deviations from the yearly mean2008: 0.668 standard deviations from the yearly mean2009: 0.655 standard deviations from the yearly mean2010: 0.712 standard deviations from the yearly mean2011: 0.728 standard deviations from the yearly mean2012: 0.727 standard deviations from the yearly mean2013: 0.699 standard deviations from the yearly mean2014: 0.661 standard deviations from the yearly mean2015: 0.63 standard deviations from the yearly mean2016: 0.573 standard deviations from the yearly mean2017: 0.467 standard deviations from the yearly mean2018: 0.604 standard deviations from the yearly mean2019: 0.505 standard deviations from the yearly mean2020: 0.676 standard deviations from the yearly mean2021: 0.728 standard deviations from the yearly mean2022: 0.585 standard deviations from the yearly mean2023: 0.761 standard deviations from the yearly mean2024: 0.766 standard deviations from the yearly mean

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

Analysis

In 2024, human capital composite index in Spain stood at 0.7657 standard deviations from the yearly mean.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital composite index in Spain peaked at 0.7682 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.4671 standard deviations from the yearly mean, in 2017.

That places Spain 31st out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6852 standard deviations from the yearly mean 0.6852 standard deviations from the yearly mean 0.6852 standard deviations from the yearly mean 1
2000s 0.6601 standard deviations from the yearly mean 0.5347 standard deviations from the yearly mean 0.7682 standard deviations from the yearly mean 9
2010s 0.6306 standard deviations from the yearly mean 0.4671 standard deviations from the yearly mean 0.7275 standard deviations from the yearly mean 10
2020s 0.7028 standard deviations from the yearly mean 0.5845 standard deviations from the yearly mean 0.7657 standard deviations from the yearly mean 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 28 Uruguay 0.79 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
  2. 29 Denmark 0.7785 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
  3. 30 United Arab Emirates 0.7681 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
  4. 32 Morocco 0.7542 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
  5. 33 Saudi Arabia 0.7482 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
  6. 34 Türkiye 0.7391 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is human capital composite index in Spain?
Human capital composite index in Spain was 0.7657 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest human capital composite index recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 0.7682 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2004.
What is the lowest human capital composite index recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4671 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2017.
How does Spain rank for human capital composite index?
Spain ranks 31st out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is human capital composite index rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Spain 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.