For each of the items given in Table 1.6, find out which country is at the top and which is at the bottom.

Solution:

Table 1.6

(i) Per Capita Income in US$: Top country - Sri Lanka; Bottom country - Myanmar

(ii) Life Expectancy at birth: Top country - Sri Lanka; Bottom country - Myanmar

(iii) Literacy Rate for 15+ yrs population: Top country - Sri Lanka; Bottom country - Bangladesh

(iv) Gross Enrolment Ratio for three levels: Top country - Sri Lanka; Bottom country - Pakistan

(v) HDI Rank in the world: Top country - Sri Lanka; Bottom country - Nepal