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

Jamaica
56.3%
in 2023
Myanmar
55.6%
in 2020
Jamaica rank
45th
Myanmar rank
48th

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

  • Jamaica
  • Myanmar
0204060200820152023

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 56.3% against 55.6% in Myanmar, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Myanmar ahead.

Jamaica ranks 45th and Myanmar ranks 48th of 125 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Myanmar Difference Ahead
2010s 56.8% 66.3% 9.4% Myanmar
2020s 58.3% 55.6% 2.7% Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, Jamaica or Myanmar?
Jamaica, at 56.3% against 55.6% in Myanmar as of 2023.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Jamaica and Myanmar?
0.7%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Myanmar?
5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
How do Jamaica and Myanmar rank globally for labor force with basic education?
Jamaica ranks 45th and Myanmar ranks 48th 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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About this data

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

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).