The US descends to 27th place in the world ranking of education and health
According to an unprecedented study by the Institute of Metrics and Health Assessment that measures "human capital", the country has fallen precipitously from status since 1990, when it was ranked No. 6. One of the main reasons is the stagnation of academic performance .
The United States, once a leader in quality education and health worldwide, has dropped 21 positions in the world ranking in these areas, according to a study that analyzes data from 1990 to 2016.
The study, organized by the Institute of Metrics and Health Assessment (IHME) at the University of Washington, seeks to identify "the number of productive years that an individual in each country can be expected to work between the ages of 20 to 64" , taking into account how many years of school instruction they received, how much they actually learned in those years and whether they have a "functional" health. This number is known as the "human capital" of the people of a nation.
The researchers analyzed 195 countries and territories through 26 years. "The decrease in human capital in the US was one of the biggest surprises," said Christopher Murray, director of IHME.
One of the reasons for this, according to the study, is a minimum progress in academic performance in the country, which decreased from 13 to 12 years in this period of time.
In contrast, several countries in Asia saw an opposite increase in their quality of life and education. China jumped from 69 to 44, Turkey from 102 to 43, South Korea from 18 to 6 and Singapore from 43 to 13.
Number one is Finland, whose "human capital" was estimated at 28 years, followed immediately by Iceland, Denmark, the Netherlands (each with 27 years) and Taiwan (26 years).
The calculation is based on a systematic analysis of 2,522 surveys and censuses that provide data on years of schooling; test results in language, math and science; and health levels related to economic productivity.
In a statement, the institute said that "nations that do not invest in health and education run the risk of stagnating their economies and reducing GDP (gross domestic product) per capita."
"Our findings show the association between investing in education and health and improved human capital and GDP, which, those who build public policies, ignore at their own risk," said Murray.
"As the global economy becomes increasingly dependent on digital technology, from agriculture to manufacturing and services, human capital becomes increasingly important to stimulate local and national economies."
The United States, once a leader in quality education and health worldwide, has dropped 21 positions in the world ranking in these areas, according to a study that analyzes data from 1990 to 2016.
The study, organized by the Institute of Metrics and Health Assessment (IHME) at the University of Washington, seeks to identify "the number of productive years that an individual in each country can be expected to work between the ages of 20 to 64" , taking into account how many years of school instruction they received, how much they actually learned in those years and whether they have a "functional" health. This number is known as the "human capital" of the people of a nation.
The researchers analyzed 195 countries and territories through 26 years. "The decrease in human capital in the US was one of the biggest surprises," said Christopher Murray, director of IHME.
One of the reasons for this, according to the study, is a minimum progress in academic performance in the country, which decreased from 13 to 12 years in this period of time.
In contrast, several countries in Asia saw an opposite increase in their quality of life and education. China jumped from 69 to 44, Turkey from 102 to 43, South Korea from 18 to 6 and Singapore from 43 to 13.
Number one is Finland, whose "human capital" was estimated at 28 years, followed immediately by Iceland, Denmark, the Netherlands (each with 27 years) and Taiwan (26 years).
The calculation is based on a systematic analysis of 2,522 surveys and censuses that provide data on years of schooling; test results in language, math and science; and health levels related to economic productivity.
In a statement, the institute said that "nations that do not invest in health and education run the risk of stagnating their economies and reducing GDP (gross domestic product) per capita."
"Our findings show the association between investing in education and health and improved human capital and GDP, which, those who build public policies, ignore at their own risk," said Murray.
"As the global economy becomes increasingly dependent on digital technology, from agriculture to manufacturing and services, human capital becomes increasingly important to stimulate local and national economies."
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