Jamaica vs Switzerland: Labor force with basic education, female

Jamaica
42.9%
in 2023
Switzerland
44.7%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
45th
Switzerland rank
43rd

Labor force with basic education, female over time

  • Jamaica
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 44.7% against 42.9% in Jamaica, a difference of 1.8%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Jamaica ahead.

Jamaica ranks 45th and Switzerland ranks 43rd of 125 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 44.8% 42.0% 2.8% Jamaica
2010s 42.0% 41.8% 0.3% Jamaica
2020s 42.6% 42.8% 0.1% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, female, Jamaica or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 44.7% against 42.9% in Jamaica as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education, female between Jamaica and Switzerland?
1.8%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Switzerland?
15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Jamaica and Switzerland rank globally for labor force with basic education, female?
Jamaica ranks 45th and Switzerland ranks 43rd 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).