Jamaica vs Malaysia: Labor force with basic education, female

Jamaica
42.9%
in 2023
Malaysia
41.4%
in 2022
Jamaica rank
45th
Malaysia rank
47th

Labor force with basic education, female over time

  • Jamaica
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 42.9% against 41.4% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Jamaica ahead.

Jamaica ranks 45th and Malaysia ranks 47th of 125 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Malaysia Difference Ahead
2010s 41.9% 45.0% 3.1% Malaysia
2020s 42.5% 41.9% 0.6% Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, female, Jamaica or Malaysia?
Jamaica, at 42.9% against 41.4% in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education, female between Jamaica and Malaysia?
1.5%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Malaysia?
10 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
How do Jamaica and Malaysia rank globally for labor force with basic education, female?
Jamaica ranks 45th and Malaysia ranks 47th of 125 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of female working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,685 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).