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WARNING: PLEASE NOTE THAT PLAGIARISM IS A SERIOUS ACADEMIC
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notes are intended SOLELY for educational purposes and as a guide to help students
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not be submitted as final work, as doing so may constitute academic dishonesty. Students
are encouraged to use them as reference points, develop their own understanding and
produce original work that reflects their knowledge and critical thinking. Students are also
encouraged to regenerate their own (personalized) solutions paying particular attention
to module contents as prescribed by module facilitators, lecturers and supervisors. If this
document is plagiarized by the users and fails, ELITE ACADEMIC INSTITUTE should not
be rendered accountable since the contents in this document only give learners a kick-
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Educating the world for a better change
, Elite Academic Institute 068 053 513 262 1185
SECTION A [20 Marks]
HDI Components (2023 data, UNDP HDR 2024/25)
Country Life Expected Mean years GNI per HDI
expectancy years of of schooling capita Value
(years) schooling (PPP, $) (2023)
South 64.0 13.6 10.1 13,040 0.713
Africa
Burundi 61.0 11.2 3.2 851 0.426
Source: UNDP (2024) Human Development Report 2024/25: Breaking the Gridlock –
Reimagining Cooperaton in a Polarized World (Statistical Annex, Table 1).
Figure 1: HDI Components for South Africa and Burundi (2023)
(Source: UNDP, Human Development Report 2024/25 Statistical Annex)
Indicator South Africa Burundi
Life expectancy at birth (years) 64.0 61.0
Expected years of schooling 13.6 11.2
Mean years of schooling 10.1 3.2
Gross National Income per capita (PPP, USD) 13,040 851
Human Development Index (HDI) 0.713 0.426
Interpretation and Conclusion
The Human Development Index (HDI) measures wellbeing across health, education,
and income dimensions (ECS3709 Lesson 01). It offers a broader picture than GDP
per capita alone, capturing human and social outcomes (UNDP, 2024).
South Africa:
South Africa’s HDI score of 0.713 places it in the high human development category,
reflecting better life expectancy, higher educational attainment, and significantly higher
income levels than most least developed countries. Despite internal inequality and
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Educating the world for a better change
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WARNING: PLEASE NOTE THAT PLAGIARISM IS A SERIOUS ACADEMIC
OFFENSE, therefore, the documents provided here including past assignments, tests and
notes are intended SOLELY for educational purposes and as a guide to help students
understand academic concepts and improve their writing skills. These materials should
not be submitted as final work, as doing so may constitute academic dishonesty. Students
are encouraged to use them as reference points, develop their own understanding and
produce original work that reflects their knowledge and critical thinking. Students are also
encouraged to regenerate their own (personalized) solutions paying particular attention
to module contents as prescribed by module facilitators, lecturers and supervisors. If this
document is plagiarized by the users and fails, ELITE ACADEMIC INSTITUTE should not
be rendered accountable since the contents in this document only give learners a kick-
start on what is expected of them from their areas of specialty.
CAUTION: STUDENTS ARE NOT MANDATED TO USE ALL THE INFORMATION IN
THIS DOCUMENT IN WRITING THEIR ASSIGNMENTS
Educating the world for a better change
, Elite Academic Institute 068 053 513 262 1185
SECTION A [20 Marks]
HDI Components (2023 data, UNDP HDR 2024/25)
Country Life Expected Mean years GNI per HDI
expectancy years of of schooling capita Value
(years) schooling (PPP, $) (2023)
South 64.0 13.6 10.1 13,040 0.713
Africa
Burundi 61.0 11.2 3.2 851 0.426
Source: UNDP (2024) Human Development Report 2024/25: Breaking the Gridlock –
Reimagining Cooperaton in a Polarized World (Statistical Annex, Table 1).
Figure 1: HDI Components for South Africa and Burundi (2023)
(Source: UNDP, Human Development Report 2024/25 Statistical Annex)
Indicator South Africa Burundi
Life expectancy at birth (years) 64.0 61.0
Expected years of schooling 13.6 11.2
Mean years of schooling 10.1 3.2
Gross National Income per capita (PPP, USD) 13,040 851
Human Development Index (HDI) 0.713 0.426
Interpretation and Conclusion
The Human Development Index (HDI) measures wellbeing across health, education,
and income dimensions (ECS3709 Lesson 01). It offers a broader picture than GDP
per capita alone, capturing human and social outcomes (UNDP, 2024).
South Africa:
South Africa’s HDI score of 0.713 places it in the high human development category,
reflecting better life expectancy, higher educational attainment, and significantly higher
income levels than most least developed countries. Despite internal inequality and
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