Jordan vs United States: Labor force with basic education
Jordan
42.4%
in 2023
United States
42.8%
in 2025
Jordan rank
78th
United States rank
77th
Labor force with basic education over time
- Jordan
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 42.8% against 42.4% in Jordan, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 78th and United States ranks 77th of 124 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.3% | 41.9% | 1.6% | United States |
| 2020s | 40.4% | 42.4% | 1.9% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, Jordan or United States?
- United States, at 42.8% against 42.4% in Jordan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Jordan and United States?
- 0.4%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Jordan and United States rank globally for labor force with basic education?
- Jordan ranks 78th and United States ranks 77th of 124 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.
Individual pages
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).