Methodology
PathLens is built to be explainable: every score is traceable to indicator values, normalization rules, and weights — with value years visible when datasets are lagged.
Quick guide
Tip
Searching for FINDEX_ highlights Global Findex indicators.
Scenarios are simple weight presets for the four dimensions.
Default
{
"affordability": 0.25,
"skills_capacity": 0.15,
"governance_policy": 0.25,
"access_infrastructure": 0.35
}Governance-first
{
"affordability": 0.2,
"skills_capacity": 0.15,
"governance_policy": 0.4,
"access_infrastructure": 0.25
}Inclusion-first
{
"affordability": 0.35,
"skills_capacity": 0.2,
"governance_policy": 0.2,
"access_infrastructure": 0.25
}Infrastructure-first
{
"affordability": 0.2,
"skills_capacity": 0.1,
"governance_policy": 0.25,
"access_infrastructure": 0.45
}Normalization, missing data, confidence, and value years.
PathLens combines many indicators into a single 0–100 score. The key idea is: compare each country to the global distribution of that indicator for the relevant year, then aggregate with weights.
Important: the “Scenario weighting (custom)” panel computes a score client-side from normalized indicators (and supports Latest ≤ year). The headline score on the Country Lens page is a precomputed scores row for the selected scenario/year.
What we ingest and what to expect.
World Bank (WDI)
World Bank (WGI)
World Bank (Global Findex)
UNESCO UIS
A4AI / ITU-A4AI pricing DB
Why “latest≤year” matters.
| Code | Indicator | Dimension | Direction | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS | Access to electricity (% of population) Unit: % · Default weight: 1 | Access & infrastructure | higher_is_better | World Bank (WDI) |
| IT.CEL.SETS.P2 | Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) Unit: per 100 · Default weight: 1 | Access & infrastructure | higher_is_better | World Bank (WDI) |
| IT.NET.BBND.P2 | Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people) Unit: per 100 · Default weight: 1 | Access & infrastructure | higher_is_better | World Bank (WDI) |
| IT.NET.BNDW.PC | International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) Unit: bits per person · Default weight: 1 | Access & infrastructure | higher_is_better | World Bank (Africa Development Indicators) |
| IT.NET.SECR.P6 | Secure Internet servers (per 1M people) Unit: per 1M · Default weight: 1 | Access & infrastructure | higher_is_better | World Bank (WDI) |
| IT.NET.USER.ZS | Individuals using the Internet (% of population) Unit: % · Default weight: 1 | Access & infrastructure | higher_is_better | World Bank (WDI) |
| A4AI_ADI_OVERALL | A4AI Affordability Drivers Index — Overall score Unit: score · Default weight: 1 | Affordability | higher_is_better | A4AI (ADI) |
| A4AI_MBB_1GB_PCT_INCOME | Mobile broadband price for 1GB (% of income) Unit: % · Default weight: 1 | Affordability | lower_is_better | A4AI |
| ITU_A4AI_MBB_2GB_PCT_INCOME | Mobile broadband price for 2GB (% of income) Unit: % · Default weight: 1 | Affordability | lower_is_better | ITU/A4AI Pricing DB |
| NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD | GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) Unit: $ · Default weight: 1 | Affordability | higher_is_better | World Bank (WDI) |
| SI.POV.DDAY | Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population) Unit: % · Default weight: 1 | Affordability | lower_is_better | World Bank (WDI) |
| CC.EST | Control of Corruption (estimate) Unit: estimate · Default weight: 1 | Governance & policy | higher_is_better | World Bank (WGI) |
| GE.EST | Government Effectiveness (estimate) Unit: estimate · Default weight: 1 | Governance & policy | higher_is_better | World Bank (WGI) |
| RL.EST | Rule of Law (estimate) Unit: estimate · Default weight: 1 | Governance & policy | higher_is_better | World Bank (WGI) |
| VA.EST | Voice & Accountability (estimate) Unit: estimate · Default weight: 1 | Governance & policy | higher_is_better | World Bank (WGI) |
| CR.MOD.2 | Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%) Unit: % · Default weight: 1 | Skills & capacity | higher_is_better | UNESCO UIS |
| CR.MOD.3 | Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%) Unit: % · Default weight: 1 | Skills & capacity | higher_is_better | UNESCO UIS |
| FINDEX_ACCOUNT_PCT | Adults with an account (% age 15+) Unit: % · Default weight: 1 | Skills & capacity | higher_is_better | World Bank (Global Findex) |
| FINDEX_DIGITAL_PAYMENT_PCT | Adults who made/received a digital payment (% age 15+) Unit: % · Default weight: 1 | Skills & capacity | higher_is_better | World Bank (Global Findex) |
| FINDEX_MOBILE_MONEY_PCT | Adults with a mobile money account (% age 15+) Unit: % · Default weight: 1 | Skills & capacity | higher_is_better | World Bank (Global Findex) |
| GER.2T3 | Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes (%) Unit: % · Default weight: 1 | Skills & capacity | higher_is_better | UNESCO UIS |
| LR.AG15T99 | Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%) Unit: % · Default weight: 1 | Skills & capacity | higher_is_better | UNESCO UIS |
| SCHBSP.2T3.WCOMPUT | Proportion of secondary schools with access to computers for pedagogical purposes (%) Unit: % · Default weight: 1 | Skills & capacity | higher_is_better | UNESCO UIS |