Italy vs Jamaica: Labor force with advanced education
Labor force with advanced education over time
- Italy
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 76.7% against 75.9% in Italy, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Jamaica ahead.
Italy ranks 80th and Jamaica ranks 77th of 125 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.8% | 81.9% | 6.1% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 74.8% | 76.7% | 2.0% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 75.2% | 75.2% | 0.1% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with advanced education, Italy or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 76.7% against 75.9% in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in labor force with advanced education between Italy and Jamaica?
- 0.8%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Jamaica?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Jamaica rank globally for labor force with advanced education?
- Italy ranks 80th and Jamaica ranks 77th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).