Sustainable Economic Opportunity in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Sustainable Economic Opportunity was 46.01 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Sustainable Economic Opportunity in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2000–2011
Source: Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
Analysis
In 2011, sustainable economic opportunity in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 46.01. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sustainable economic opportunity in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 46.01 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 40.39, in 2000.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.11 | 40.39 | 45.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.95 | 45.88 | 46.01 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 1 Mauritius 79.74 compare
- 2 Tunisia 68.6 compare
- 3 Egypt, Arab Rep. 68.25 compare
- 4 Cabo Verde 68.15 compare
- 5 Botswana 67.96 compare
- 6 Morocco 64.53 compare
- 7 Seychelles 63.74 compare
More reference data data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 15.81 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 6.17 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 16.22 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 32.03 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 6.02 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 6.33 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general progr 94.2% (2018)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 0.78 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity i 0.767 GPIA (2018)
- Teachers in primary education, male 2.57 million number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sustainable economic opportunity in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sustainable economic opportunity in Sub-Saharan Africa was 46.01 in 2011, according to Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest sustainable economic opportunity recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 46.01 in 2011.
- What is the lowest sustainable economic opportunity recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.39 in 2000.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for sustainable economic opportunity?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is sustainable economic opportunity rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site, published as part of Sustainable Economic Opportunity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public Management: Within this subcategory the Ibrahim Index measures: (i) Quality of Public Administration – clustered indicator (average) of variables from the African Development Bank and the World Bank measuring the extent to which the civil service is structured to effectively and ethically design policy and deliver services. (ii) Quality of Budget Management – clustered indicator (average) of variables from the African Development Bank and the World Bank measuring the extent to which there is a comprehensive and credible budget, linked to policy priorities, with mechanisms to ensure implementation and reporting. (iii) Currency Inside Banks – total stock of currency held within banks as a proportion of the money supply in an economy (OD). (iv) Ratio of Total Revenue to Total Expenditure – total budget revenue as a proportion of total budget expenditure (OD). (v) Ratio of Budget Deficit or Surplus to GDP – budget deficit or budget surplus as a proportion of Gross Domestic Product. (vi) Management of Public Debt – clustered indicator (average) of variables from the African Development Bank and the World Bank measuring short- and medium term sustainability of fiscal policy and its impact on growth. (vii) Inflation – annual average change in the consumer price index. (viii) Ratio of External Debt Service to Exports – total external debt service due, expressed as a proportion of exports of goods, non-factor services, income and workers’ remittances. (ix) Imports Covered by Reserves – period of time that imports could be paid for by foreign exchange reserves. (x) Statistical Capacity – national statistical systems and their adherence to international norms in the areas of: Methodology (of compiling statistics and indicators); Regularity and coverage of censuses and surveys; Regularity, timeliness and accessibility of key socioeconomic indicators.