Colombia vs Jamaica: Labor force with basic education, male
Colombia
67.4%
in 2025
Jamaica
67.1%
in 2023
Colombia rank
46th
Jamaica rank
47th
Labor force with basic education, male over time
- Colombia
- Jamaica
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 67.4% against 67.1% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 46th and Jamaica ranks 47th of 125 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.9% | 72.6% | 6.3% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 77.1% | 68.4% | 8.6% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 69.3% | 66.6% | 2.7% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, male, Colombia or Jamaica?
- Colombia, at 67.4% against 67.1% in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education, male between Colombia and Jamaica?
- 0.3%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Jamaica?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Jamaica rank globally for labor force with basic education, male?
- Colombia ranks 46th and Jamaica 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, male (% of male 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
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).