Human Capital Index – Myanmar DOT.

The Human Capital Index (HCI) provides a new definition of human capital and quantifies the contribution of health and education to the productivity of the next generation of workers. Countries can use it to assess how much income they are foregoing because of HC gaps, and how much faster they can turn these losses into gains if they act now.

Human capital—the knowledge, skills, and health that people accumulate over their lives—is a central driver of sustainable growth and poverty reduction. More human capital is associated with higher earnings for people, higher income for countries, and stronger cohesion in societies.

Myanmar: Human Capital Index 2020 – A child born in Myanmar today will be 48 percent as productive when she grows up as she could be if she enjoyed complete education and full health. This is lower than the average for East Asia & Pacific region but slightly lower than the average for Lower middle income countries.

Probability of Survival to Age 5. 95 out of 100 children born in Myanmar survive to age 5.
Expected Years of School. In Myanmar, a child who starts school at age 4 can expect to complete 10 years of school by her 18th birthday.
Harmonized Test Scores. Students in Myanmar score 425 on a scale where 625 represents advanced attainment and 300 represents minimum attainment.
Learning-adjusted Years of School. Factoring in what children actually learn, expected years of school is only 6.8 years.
Adult Survival Rate. Across Myanmar, 80 percent of 15-year olds will survive until age 60. This statistic is a proxy for the range of health risks that a child born today would experience as an adult under current conditions.
Healthy Growth (Not Stunted Rate). 71 out of 100 children are not stunted. 29 out of 100 children are stunted, and so are at risk of cognitive and physical limitations that can last a lifetime.

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