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Stepping Forward or Backward?

Debate On Human Development Index (HDI) Of Indonesia 2011

satu_keluarga_orang_bajoOn November 4, 2011, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) have launched their primary annual document, i.e. the report on human development index of the year (2011). Under the title of Sustainability and Equity: A Better Future for All, the report already covers almost of the countries around the world. Indonesia was put on the list at rank of 124 of 187 countries, so, came into category of 'medium level'. The rank was dropped down from previous year (2010), 108 of 169 countries. Since there are 18 new countries was added in the list --beside some changes in its method and composite indices-- have triggered a public debate here: is Indonesia actually 'upgraded', 'not moved', or even 'depromoted'?

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