Selecting and Deselecting an Indicator:

Users can customize the Calculator to match more closely their analytical interests. This is done by deselecting a particular indicator in each category. For example, some countries may be close to achieving gender parity in primary and secondary schools. Including these indicators in the “Access” category may dominate the value of that index and disguise changes in variables such as enrolment (especially at the secondary levels). Some analysts may find that including the Human Development Index in the context variable undercuts the focus on economic growth in the “Use of Human Capacity”. To deselect a complete category, e.g., Access or Quality, users should deselect all of the relevant indicators in that category. Since the Calculator is easy to manipulate, users are urged to experiment.