Which has higher labor force with basic education, Honduras or Jamaica?

Jamaica, at 56.3% against 56.0% in Honduras as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Honduras and Jamaica?

14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Honduras vs Jamaica: Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population)

Honduras

56.0%

in 2025

Jamaica

56.3%

in 2023

Honduras rank

46th

Jamaica rank

45th

Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population) over time

Honduras
Jamaica

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 56.3% against 56.0% in Honduras, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Jamaica ahead.

Honduras ranks 46th and Jamaica ranks 45th of 125 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Honduras	Jamaica	Difference	Ahead
2000s	57.9%	59.4%	1.5%	Jamaica
2010s	61.2%	56.2%	5.0%	Honduras
2020s	60.7%	55.5%	5.1%	Honduras

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, Honduras or Jamaica?: Jamaica, at 56.3% against 56.0% in Honduras as of 2023.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Honduras and Jamaica?: 0.3%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Honduras and Jamaica?: 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Honduras and Jamaica rank globally for labor force with basic education?: Honduras ranks 46th and Jamaica ranks 45th 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 (% of total 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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Indicator: Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education)
Unit: % of total 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, 2,683 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

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).