Jamaica vs Uganda: Unemployment with basic education
Jamaica
1.4%
in 2023
Uganda
1.5%
in 2021
Jamaica rank
120th
Uganda rank
119th
Unemployment with basic education over time
- Jamaica
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 1.5% against 1.4% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 120th and Uganda ranks 119th of 130 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.6% | 2.2% | 3.3% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 1.5% | 1.4% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Jamaica or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 1.5% against 1.4% in Jamaica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Jamaica and Uganda?
- 0.1%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Uganda?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Jamaica and Uganda rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
- Jamaica ranks 120th and Uganda ranks 119th of 130 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force 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 percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).