The Global Technology Revolution 2020, In-Depth Analyses: Bio/Nano/Materials/Information Trends, Drivers, Barriers, and Social Implications

Table K.1 presents data from the World Bank's Knowledge Economy Index.
| Country Rank in Parentheses by Knowledge Economy Index | Selected Countries [a] | Innovation | Economic Incentive Regime | Education | Information Infrastruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.81 (2) | 1. United States | 9.91 | 7.97 | 8.28 | 9.09 |
| 8.41 (5) | 2. Japan | 9.78 | 7.42 | 8.09 | 8.35 |
| 8.67 (3) | 3. Canada | 9.19 | 8.21 | 8.53 | 8.73 |
| 7.84 (7) | 4. South Korea | 9.13 | 5.39 | 7.86 | 9.00 |
| 4.95 (18) | 5. China | 9.00 | 2.55 | 3.74 | 4.50 |
| 8.47 (4) | 6. Germany | 8.88 | 8.10 | 7.88 | 9.01 |
| 6.26 (10) | 7. Russia | 8.88 | 3.34 | 7.88 | 4.91 |
| 8.78 (1) | 8. Australia | 8.82 | 8.31 | 9.11 | 8.87 |
| 3.97 (23) | 9. India | 8.59 | 2.91 | 2.33 | 2.06 |
| 5.82 (13) | 10. Brazil | 8.08 | 3.94 | 5.75 | 5.50 |
| 7.44 (6) | 11. Israel | 7.44 | 7.31 | 6.78 | 8.21 |
| 7.05 (8) | 12. Poland | 7.55 | 5.84 | 8.22 | 6.59 |
| 5.77 (12) | 13. Mexico | 7.37 | 5.79 | 4.43 | 5.51 |
| 5.46 (15) | 14. Turkey | 7.19 | 4.79 | 4.42 | 5.44 |
| 5.21 (14) | 15. South Africa | 6.54 | 4.55 | 4.47 | 5.26 |
| 6.53 (9) | 16. Chile | 5.67 | 7.73 | 6.13 | 6.59 |
| 3.68 (21) | 17. Indonesia | 5.68 | 2.66 | 3.54 | 2.86 |
| 2.62 (24) | 18. Kenya | 5.31 | 1.29 | 2.07 | 1.83 |
| 4.81 (11) | 19. Jordan | 4.64 | 4.23 | 5.55 | 4.80 |
| 4.10 (19) | 20. Colombia | 4.61 | 2.79 | 4.40 | 4.60 |
| 4.18 (20) | 21. Iran | 4.73 | 3.27 | 4.00 | 4.69 |
| 2.05 (25) | 22. Pakistan | 4.46 | 1.29 | 1.05 | 1.43 |
| 3.88 (16) | 23. Georgia | 4.09 | 1.32 | 6.37 | 3.73 |
| 3.84 (17) | 24. Egypt | 3.98 | 3.34 | 4.47 | 3.56 |
| 1.65 (26) | 25. Nepal | 2.52 | 1.97 | 1.60 | 0.53 |
| 1.41 (27) | 26. Cameroon | 1.78 | 0.55 | 1.91 | 1.38 |
| 2.96 (22) | 27. |