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Human capital composite index in Zambia

Zambia: Human capital composite index was -0.3561 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.3561 standard deviations from the yearly mean
Change on year
down 41.5%
World rank
155th
of 202 countries
All-time high
0.4944 standard deviations from the yearly mean
in 2014
All-time low
-1.15 standard deviations from the yearly mean
in 2000
Years of data
44
1970–2024

Human capital composite index in Zambia, 1970–2024

-1-0.500.51970199720241970: -0.011 standard deviations from the yearly mean1971: 0.367 standard deviations from the yearly mean1972: -0.068 standard deviations from the yearly mean1973: 0.152 standard deviations from the yearly mean1974: 0.04 standard deviations from the yearly mean1975: 0.233 standard deviations from the yearly mean1976: 0.159 standard deviations from the yearly mean1977: 0.068 standard deviations from the yearly mean1978: -0.13 standard deviations from the yearly mean1979: -0.27 standard deviations from the yearly mean1980: -0.258 standard deviations from the yearly mean1981: -0.328 standard deviations from the yearly mean1982: -0.115 standard deviations from the yearly mean1983: 0.302 standard deviations from the yearly mean1984: 0.238 standard deviations from the yearly mean1985: -0.221 standard deviations from the yearly mean1986: -0.414 standard deviations from the yearly mean1987: -0.557 standard deviations from the yearly mean1988: -0.351 standard deviations from the yearly mean1990: -0.355 standard deviations from the yearly mean1991: -0.402 standard deviations from the yearly mean1994: -1 standard deviations from the yearly mean1995: -0.86 standard deviations from the yearly mean1998: -0.871 standard deviations from the yearly mean1999: -0.847 standard deviations from the yearly mean2000: -1.1 standard deviations from the yearly mean2002: -0.672 standard deviations from the yearly mean2004: -0.445 standard deviations from the yearly mean2005: -0.21 standard deviations from the yearly mean2007: -0.422 standard deviations from the yearly mean2008: -0.389 standard deviations from the yearly mean2010: 0.077 standard deviations from the yearly mean2011: 0.101 standard deviations from the yearly mean2012: 0.234 standard deviations from the yearly mean2013: -0.029 standard deviations from the yearly mean2014: 0.494 standard deviations from the yearly mean2015: 0.169 standard deviations from the yearly mean2016: -0.28 standard deviations from the yearly mean2017: -0.289 standard deviations from the yearly mean2018: -0.173 standard deviations from the yearly mean2020: -0.268 standard deviations from the yearly mean2021: -0.381 standard deviations from the yearly mean2022: -0.252 standard deviations from the yearly mean2024: -0.356 standard deviations from the yearly mean

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for human capital composite index in Zambia is -0.3561 standard deviations from the yearly mean, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 41.5% on the previous year and down 172.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital composite index in Zambia peaked at 0.4944 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2014 and was at its lowest, -1.15 standard deviations from the yearly mean, in 2000.

Zambia ranks 155th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.054 standard deviations from the yearly mean -0.2703 standard deviations from the yearly mean 0.3674 standard deviations from the yearly mean 10
1980s -0.1893 standard deviations from the yearly mean -0.5569 standard deviations from the yearly mean 0.3019 standard deviations from the yearly mean 9
1990s -0.73 standard deviations from the yearly mean -1.04 standard deviations from the yearly mean -0.3551 standard deviations from the yearly mean 6
2000s -0.5478 standard deviations from the yearly mean -1.15 standard deviations from the yearly mean -0.2098 standard deviations from the yearly mean 6
2010s 0.0339 standard deviations from the yearly mean -0.2892 standard deviations from the yearly mean 0.4944 standard deviations from the yearly mean 9
2020s -0.3141 standard deviations from the yearly mean -0.3806 standard deviations from the yearly mean -0.2517 standard deviations from the yearly mean 4

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 152 Philippines -0.3396 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
  2. 153 Ukraine -0.3467 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
  3. 154 Cameroon -0.3551 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
  4. 156 Iraq -0.3629 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
  5. 157 Democratic Republic of Congo -0.3781 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
  6. 158 Barbados -0.4317 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 Zambia?
Human capital composite index in Zambia was -0.3561 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest human capital composite index recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 0.4944 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2014.
What is the lowest human capital composite index recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was -1.15 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2000.
How does Zambia rank for human capital composite index?
Zambia ranks 155th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is human capital composite index rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 172.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia 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.