Lesotho: Innovation index

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 Lesotho

Innovations index (0-100)

 Latest value 27.00
 Year 2015
 Measure points
 Data availability 2012 - 2015
 Average 26.50
 Min - Max 25.70 - 27.00
 Source Cornell University, INSEAD, and the WIPO
The latest value from 2015 is 27 points, unchanged from 27 points in 2014. In comparison, the world average is 37.01 points, based on data from 141 countries. Historically, the average for Lesotho from 2012 to 2015 is 26.5 points. The minimum value, 25.7 points, was reached in 2012 while the maximum of 27 points was recorded in 2014. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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The Global Innovation Index capture elements of the national economy that enable innovative activities: (1) Institutions, (2) Human capital and research, (3) Infrastructure, (4) Market sophistication, and (5) Business sophistication. Two output pillars capture actual evidence of innovation outputs: (6) Knowledge and technology outputs and (7) Creative outputs.
Definition: The Global Innovation Index includes two sub-indices: the Innovation Input Sub-Index and the Innovation Output Sub-Index. The first sub-index is based on five pillars: Institutions, Human capital and research, Infrastructure, Market sophistication, and Business sophistication. The second sub-index is based on two pillars: Knowledge and technology outputs and Creative outputs. Each pillar is divided into sub-pillars and each sub-pillar is composed of individual indicators. The full report, data, and documentation are available at global innovation index.

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