13 December 2004

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INDEX OF THE PHILIPPINES

"The human development index (HDI) focuses on three measurable dimensions of human development: living a long and healthy life, being educated and having a decent standard of living. Thus it combines measures of life expectancy, school enrolment, literacy and income to allow a broader view of a country's development than does income alone..."

The Philippine Human Development Index Country Fact Sheet. Did you know that the Philippines ranked number 1 for Female Administrators and Managers at 58.1%. The US ranked number 4 at 45.9%.

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A more concise and organized table, The Philippine HDI Indicators, can be found HERE.